the constitutional challenge

ARE YOU READY?

5 ROUNDS OF NON-STOP, BREATHTAKING, EDGE OF YOUR SEAT EXCITEMENT

ABOUT THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND

PART 1SHORT

ANSWER FUN

SHORT ANSWER FUN

Each group gets three questions

You have 30 seconds to answer the question

30 points possible per question

SHORT ANSWER FUN

Identify, describe, and give examples of

three of the roles or “hats” of the

President

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Completely define “implied

powers”, using examples.

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What is the difference between the

Establishment Clause and the Free

Exercise Clause?

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Define “the Bill of Rights”, and explain two reasons for the addition of the Bill of Rights to

the Constitution in 1791.

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What is a legislative committee, and why is it essential to the federal lawmaking

process?

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Define “the Cabinet”, and describe the two roles of its

members.

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Define “jurisdiction”, and describe the jurisdiction of the

federal court system.

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Identify two ways in which a student’s rights are

protected and two ways in which a student’s rights

are limited in public schools.

SHORT ANSWER FUN

How is the Constitution

amended, and why is this process

important?

PART 1IS OVER!

PART 2CHECKS AND BALANCES

CHECKS AND BALANCESHow does each branch check the other?

One at a time, each group can state how one branch checks another. Once you make a repeat, your group is done!

You must begin your statement by stating which branch is checking which

branch.

10 points each

CHECKS AND BALANCESFor example …

The legislative checks the executive by

Congress impeaching Congress impeaching the Presidentthe President

PART 2IS OVER!

PART 3ODD ONE

OUT

You will see a set of four terms

One term does not fit with the other three

Identify the term and why it doesn’t fit with the others

20 points each

ODD ONE OUT

ODD ONE OUTSpeech

Religion

Choice

Assembly

ODD ONE OUTSenate

Cabinet

Vice President

Regulatory Commissions

ODD ONE OUTTax

Welfare

Enforce Laws

Coin money

ODD ONE OUTHerb Kohl

Russ Feingold

Jim Sensenbrenner

Jim Doyle

ODD ONE OUTEnumerated

Reserved

Implied

Nonlegislative

ODD ONE OUTjudicial review

pocket veto

lobbyist

filibuster

ODD ONE OUTpardon

impeach

appoint

veto

PART 3IS OVER!

PART 4

PART 4IS OVER!

PART 5IS IT

CONSTITUTIONAL?

For each situation, determine if it is constitutional and state what part of the Constitution applies

20 points possible

One chance per group

IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?

Congress passes an amendment to the Congress passes an amendment to the Constitution without allowing the states Constitution without allowing the states

to have a say.to have a say.

IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?

NO - V States must ratify amendments – either ¾

legislatures of ¾ ratifying conventions

Congress adds money to the budget Congress adds money to the budget for NASA without passing a law.for NASA without passing a law.

IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?

NO - I, 9, 7

No money can be taken from the government unless Congress passes a law

The President calls out National Guard The President calls out National Guard troops to go to Sudan and help stop troops to go to Sudan and help stop

rebellion.rebellion.

IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?

YES - II, 2, 1

President is Commander in Chief

A Wisconsin state law overrules a A Wisconsin state law overrules a federal law passed by Congress.federal law passed by Congress.

IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?

NO - VI, 2

Federal law is supreme

The Senate impeaches a Supreme Court justice The Senate impeaches a Supreme Court justice and removes him from office, even though the and removes him from office, even though the

House of Representatives doesn’t agree.House of Representatives doesn’t agree.

IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?

NO - I, 2, 5

The House has the sole power of impeachment

The federal courts hear a case about a The federal courts hear a case about a student’s rights being violated in a student’s rights being violated in a

public school.public school.

IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?

YES - III, 2, 1

The jusrisdiction of the federal courts includes the Constitution

PART 5IS OVER!

THE WINNER

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THE TESTMultiple ChoiceFill in the Blank

ApplicationTrue False Make It True

Odd One OutShort Answer