Jeopardy

CONGRESS

PRESIDENT

The Supreme Court

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Final Jeopardy

$100 Question from Congress

What are the qualifications to be a member of the House of

Representatives?

$100 Answer from Congress

a. Be at least 25 yrs oldb. American citizen 7 yrsc. Resident of the State

$200 Question from Congress

Political theory that would claim that many senators and

representatives come from the upper middle class or upper economic class of American

society.

$200 Answer from Congress

Elite Class Theory

$300 Question from Congress

The HUGE list of federal projects, grants, and contracts available to

cities, businesses, colleges, and institutions in the district of a

member of Congress.

$300 Answer from Congress

Pork Barrel

$400 Question from Congress

This committee is responsible for setting the agenda for legislation

coming to the floor in the House of Representatives.

$400 Answer from Congress

House Rules Committee

$500 Question from Congress

The current Speaker of the House and the House Minority Leader

$500 Answer from Congress

John BoehnerNancy Pelosi

$100 Question from President

What are the Constitutional requirements to be

President of the United States?

$100 Answer from President

a. Resided in U.S. for at least 14 yrsb. Natural born citizenc. Be at least 35 yrs of age

$200 Question from President

A veto taking place when Congress adjourns w/in 10 days of having submitted a bill to the president,

who simply lets it die.

$200 Answer from President

Pocket Veto

$300 Question from President

Term meaning to use the power and influence of the president’s

office to exert pressure on others.

HINT: Think “T.R.”

$300 Answer from President

“Bully Pulpit”

$400 Question from President

Term to describe the modern trend of increased presidential power.

$400 Answer from President

“Imperial Presidency”

$500 Question from President

What entity is responsible for the preparation of executive spending proposals submitted to Congress?

$500 Answer from President

OMB or Office of Management And Budget

$100 Question from SC

Supreme Court chief justice that first advocated for judicial review.

$100 Answer from SC

John Marshall

$200 Question from SC

Current chief justice.

$200 Answer from SC

John Roberts

$300 Question from SC

List and describe 3 cases that selectively incorporated the bill of rights .

$300 Answer from SC

Gitlow~ First amendmentGideon~ Sixth amendment Mapp~ Fourth and fifth amendment

$400 Question from SC

. Four types of Supreme Court decisions.

$400 Answer from SC

Types of Decisions1. Per curiam: brief and unsigned2. Opinion of the court: majority

opinion3. Concurring opinion: agrees with the

ruling of the majority opinion, but modifies the supportive reasoning

4. Dissenting opinion: minority opinion

$500 Question from SC

Ways that a case can get to the Supreme Court.

$500 Answer from H3

$100 Question from Bureaucracy

Cabinet-level agencies are responsible to whom/what?

$100 Answer from Bureaucracy

The President

$200 Question from Bureaucracy

A hiring and promotion systembased on political reasons other than on merit or competence?

(AKA The Spoils System)

$200 Answer from Bureaucracy

Patronage

$300 Question from Bureaucracy

What is the biggest bureaucratic department?

$300 Answer from Bureaucracy

The Department of Defense

$400 Question from Bureaucracy

Daily Double!

Daily DoubleA federal law prohibiting government employees from active participation

in partisan politics.

$400 Answer from Bureaucracy

The Hatch Act

$500 Question from Bureaucracy

What three groups make up the “iron triangle”?

$500 Answer from Bureaucracy

Bureaucracy Congress

Interest groups

$100 Question from Wild Card

Three factors that influence nominations to the Supreme Court.

$100 Answer from Wild Card

1. Party Affiliation 2. Judicial Philosophy3. “Litmus Test” 4. Background of Nominee 5. Political favors6. Interest group input7. Securing a “safe” nominee

$200 Question from Wild Card

The only Constitutional responsibility of the vice

President.

$200 Answer from Wild Card

Preside over the Senate and vote in case of a tie

$300 Question from Wild Card

Location of the due process clause.

$300 Answer from Wild Card

5th and 14th amendment

$400 Question from Wild Card

The number of cabinet departments.

$400 Answer from Wild Card

15

$500 Question from Wild Card

Two procedural differences between the House and the Senate.

$500 Answer from Wild Card

Filibuster vs. Timed DebateHouse Rules Committee House—Tax and Revenue bills

Final Jeopardy

List the amendments to the Constitution.

1st Freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly 15th Suffrage no longer restricted by race

2nd The right to keep and bear arms 16th Allows federal income tax

3rd No quartering of soldiers in private houses during times of peace or war 17th Direct election to the United States Senate

4th Interdiction of unreasonable Searches and seizures; warrants 18th Prohibition of alcohol

5th Due process; Self-incrimination; Double jeopardy, and rules for Eminent Domain. 19th Women's suffrage

6th Right to a fair and speedy public trial, Notice of accusations, Confronting one's accuser, Right to counsel 20th Lame duck amendment

7th Right to trial by jury in civil cases 21st Repeal of Eighteenth Amendment

8th No excessive bail & fines or cruel & unusual punishment 22nd Limits the president to two terms

9th Unenumerated rights to the people 23rd Representation of Washington, D.C. in the Electoral College

10th Power reserved to the states 24th Poll Tax banned

11th Limits on suits against states 25th Presidential Disability and Succession

12th Revision of presidential election procedures 26th Voting age

13th Abolition of slavery. 27th Congressional compensation

14th Citizenship, state due process