PowerPoint JeopardyFoundations of American Gov’t
Constitution Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
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A _______governmentis divided between
state and localgovernments.
Category 1 – 10 points
Checks and balances preventa single branch of governmentfrom too much __________.
Category 1 – 20 points
What was the main purpose ofthe Declaration of Independence?
Category 1 – 30 points
The social contract theory is anagreement that people give up power in exchange for:
Category 1 – 40 points
This philosopher wrote Leviathanand originated the idea
of social contract.Category 1 – 50 points
What does it“belongs to the living and not the dead”
mean in terms of the Constitution? Category 2 – 10 points
The first 10 amendments tothe Constitution are called:
Category 2 – 20 points
1st Amendment rightsinclude:
Category 2 – 30 points
What is the purpose of thepreamble to the Constitution?
Category 2 – 40 points
People in favor of ratificationof the Constitution were called:
Category 2 – 50 points
List the qualificationsfor a Senator.
(age, citizenship, residency)Category 3 – 10 points
Where can a bill begin?Category 3 – 20 points
To prevent action on a bill,a senator can _________.
Category 3 – 30 points
Who is the highest rankingofficial in the
House of Representatives?Category 3 – 40 points
Lobbyists provide _______with information in attempts
to persuade them.Category 3 – 50 points
Chief diplomat and commander-in-chief
are roles of the:Category 4 – 10 points
A formal duty of the VPis to preside over the:
Category 4 – 20 points
Presidents are NOT elected bypopular vote, but by the:Category 4 – 30 points
List the qualificationsfor the presidency.
(age, citizenship, residency)Category 4 – 40 points
Which role of the president isObama filling when he selectshis party’s chairman and gives
speeches and supports candidates?Category 4 – 50 points
The main purpose of the SupremeCourt is to ______ the laws.
Category 5 – 10 points
Marbury v. Madisonestablished:
Category 5 – 20 points
Supreme Court justices areappointed by the _______ and
approved by the ________.Category 5 – 30 points
How long is the term ofa Supreme Court justice?Category 5 – 40 points
The Supreme Court has the powerof _________--to decide iflaws are unconstitutional.
Category 5 – 50 points