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