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Government JeopardyGovernment Jeopardy

Created by Robert SchneiderCreated by Robert Schneider

44thth Grade Teacher Grade Teacher

Harmon ElementaryHarmon ElementaryLakeview Public SchoolsLakeview Public Schools

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Welcome to Government Jeopardy!Welcome to Government Jeopardy!This interactive program will help you review 4This interactive program will help you review 4thth grade grade

government concepts. It can be played as a class or as government concepts. It can be played as a class or as an individual learner. The way to play is to choose a an individual learner. The way to play is to choose a

category and a dollar amount and answer each category and a dollar amount and answer each question. So keep track of your points and begin when question. So keep track of your points and begin when

you are ready!you are ready!

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Which of the following is not a level Which of the following is not a level of government?of government?

FederalFederal

StateState

LocalLocal

JudicialJudicial

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That is That is Correct!Correct!

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That is That is Incorrect!Incorrect!

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Which of the following is not a Which of the following is not a branch of government?branch of government?

ExecutiveExecutive

LegislativeLegislative

LocalLocal

JudicialJudicial

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Click on the picture of our current Click on the picture of our current president’s father.president’s father.

XFor congress to override a veto, For congress to override a veto, how many members must approve how many members must approve

it?it?

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2/32/3

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How old does a citizen have to be How old does a citizen have to be to vote?to vote?

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Who is our current governor of Who is our current governor of Michigan?Michigan?

SchneiderSchneider

BushBush

KilpatrickKilpatrick

GranholmGranholm

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The job of the governor is to…The job of the governor is to…

Create LawsCreate Laws

Enforce LawsEnforce Laws

Decide if they are legalDecide if they are legal

All of the aboveAll of the above

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Which of the following is not a job Which of the following is not a job for the state government?for the state government?

Creating speed limits for Creating speed limits for vehiclesvehicles

Maintaining parksMaintaining parks

Fixing roadsFixing roads

Maintaining our navyMaintaining our navy

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In what city is the state capital of In what city is the state capital of Michigan located within?Michigan located within?

LansingLansing

DetroitDetroit

St. Clair ShoresSt. Clair Shores

Ann ArborAnn Arbor

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XThe sharing of power between the The sharing of power between the federal government and the states federal government and the states

is called…is called…

DictatorshipDictatorship

VetoVeto

FederalismFederalism

State sharingState sharing

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Where is our national capital Where is our national capital located?located?

PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

DetroitDetroit

LansingLansing

Washington D.C.Washington D.C.

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In our federal government, who is In our federal government, who is the head of our executive branch?the head of our executive branch?

GovernorGovernor

SenatorsSenators

PresidentPresident

MayorMayor

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What is the job of congress?What is the job of congress?

Veto lawsVeto laws

Make decisions about the Make decisions about the lawslaws

Carry out the lawsCarry out the laws

Make the lawsMake the laws

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In our federal government, who has In our federal government, who has the most power?the most power?

Power is shared equallyPower is shared equally

The presidentThe president

The courtsThe courts

Congress Congress

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How many senators make up our How many senators make up our federal senate?federal senate?

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