“Jeopardy”Constitution Unit

Declaring Independence

Figuring out how to run the USA…

What’s that? A another

plan of government?

Eeek… The Constitution

Really??? More

Constitution…

I got you Ms. Thomas!

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Declaring Independence1 point

• According to the Declaration of Independence, governments get their power from

The People

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Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence:

Thomas Jefferson

Declaring Independence3 points

What are the three “unalienable rights” mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

Declaring Independence4 points

• Name at least 2 “self-evident truths” • That all men are created equal.• That we all have God-given rights.

• life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness.

• That men make governments (with their permission) to protect these rights.

• That if a government abuses those rights, then it is the right of the people to change it or get rid of it.

Declaring Independence5 points

Who did Thomas Jefferson get some ideas from to write the Declaration of Independence?

John Locke

Figuring out how to run the USA… 1 point

The plan for government used before the current Constitution to bind the states together was the:

The Articles of Confederation

Figuring out how to run the USA… 2 points

What type of government do we have and what does that mean?

• A republic! A form of government set up by the Constitution which elected representatives speak for citizens.

Figuring out how to run the USA… 3 points

What was the ORIGINAL purpose of the Philadelphia (Constitutional) Convention?

to recommend amendments or changes to the Articles of Confederation and they ended up writing the Constitution!

Figuring out how to run the USA… 4 points

The form of government set up by the Constitution was one in which elected representatives speak for citizens. What is this called?

Republic!!! NOT a Democracy!!!

Figuring out how to run the USA… 5 pointsName 3 weaknesses of the

Articles of Confederation.

1. Articles could only be amended if ALL states approved

2. No executive branch

3. No national court

4. No national unity

5. Couldn’t tax

6. Couldn’t regulate trade

7. Each state had one vote in Congress

8. 9 of 13 states needed to agree to pass ANY law

What’s that? A another plan of government?1 point

Who is known as the father of the Constitution?

James Madison

What’s that? A another plan of government?2 points

What was the Virginia Plan? Does it favor large or small states?

• 2 house legislature based on population, which favors the LARGE states! .

What’s that? A another plan of government?3 points

Were the Federalists for or against the Constitution?

Who wrote the Federalist Papers?

FOR THE CONSTITION! John Jay, James Madison

and Alexander Hamilton

What’s that? A another plan of government?4 points

What did the major compromise in the Constitution do regarding SLAVERY?

It counted three-fifths of the slaves for purposes of

representation.

What’s that? A another plan of government?5 points

What did many Anti-federalists have against the Constitution?

They didn’t trust a strong central, federal

government.

Eeek… The Constitution1 point

The Preamble to the Constitution explains why…

Why the Constitution was written

Eeek… The Constitution2 points

Article One of the Constitution establishes…

Legislative Branch

Eeek… The Constitution3 points

The number of the members of the House of Representatives each has…

Based on population

Eeek… The Constitution4 points

The power to declare war belongs to…

Congress

Eeek… The Constitution5 points

Treaties made by the President must be approved by… the Senate or the House?

Senate!

Really??? More Constitution… 1 point

How long is the term of a U.S. Senator...

6 years

Really??? More Constitution… 2 points

A person must be charged with a crime in order to be held in jail …. What is this called?

A writ of habeas corpus

Really??? More Constitution… 3 points

This type of law punishes someone for doing something that was legal at the time it was done

And…

Congress can’t make laws like these!

Ex post facto law

Really??? More Constitution… 4 points

Who is the presiding officer of the Senate...

The Vice President of the US is the President of

the Senate

Really??? More Constitution… 5 points

The responsibility to begin the process of impeaching the president lies with the….

The House of Representatives

Topic 6: 1 point

Qualification for the House of Representatives

• 25 years old• Citizen for 7 years

• Live in the state that you’re elected

Topic 6: 2 points

Qualifications for the President

• 35 years old• Natural born citizen• Resident for 14 years

Topic 6: 3 pointsGive an example of the “full faith

and credit” clause.

It means all documents and court judgments made in one state are valid in the others (ex.

Driver’s licenses, marriage licenses)

Topic 6: 4 points

If a President vetoes a bill, what can Congress do to still make it into a law

Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 vote.

Topic 6: 5 points

The elastic clause is…

Congress can make all laws which shall be necessary and proper to carry out their

enumerated powers.

Daily Double!

As a team, decide how many of the points you already have you wish to wager. If you get the question correct, you will earn double the points you wagered.

If you get the question incorrect, you will lose the points you wagered. Good luck!

Daily Double!

As a team, decide how many of the points you already have you wish to wager. If you get the question correct, you will earn double the points you wagered.

If you get the question incorrect, you will lose the points you wagered. Good luck!