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Welcome. to. Jeopardy!. Topic of the Day. The Constitution and American Government. Directions: Scroll through the presentation and enter the answers (which are really the questions) and the questions (which are really the answers). Enter in the categories on the main game boards.
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Welcome to Jeopardy!
Topic of the Day The Constitution and American Government
Directions: • Scroll through the presentation and enter the answers (which are really the questions) and the questions (which are really the answers). • Enter in the categories on the main game boards. • As you play the game, click on the TEXT DOLLAR AMOUNT that the contestant calls, not the surrounding box. • When they have given a question, click again anywhere on the screen to see the correct question. Keep track of which questions have already been picked by printing out the game board screen and checking off as you go. • Click on the “Game” box to return to the main scoreboard. • Enter the score into the black box on each players podium. • Continue until all clues are given. • When finished, DO NOT save the game. This will overwrite the program with the scores and data you enter. You MAY save it as a different name, but keep this file untouched!
FinalJeopardy Round 1 Round 2 Abe George Teddy Barack
Who What Where When How Why Round 2 Final Jeopardy $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 Scores $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500
$100 This person succeeds Barack Obama into the Presidency should he be unable to serve his full term of office
$100 John Kerry John Boehner Harry Reid Joseph Biden Scores
$200 They are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate
$200 President Pro Tempore Federal Judges Speaker of the House State Governors Scores
$300 They used to be chosen by state legislators, but now are elected by voters of the state they represent
$300 Senators Representatives Ambassadors Governors Scores
$400 This group decides if laws are valid on the basis of the Constitution
$400 The Senate The Cabinet State Legislatures The Supreme Court Scores
$500 He is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
$500 Leon Panetta Clarence Thomas Mark Kirk John Roberts Scores
$100 It means to suggest
$100 Propose Ratify Amend Veto Scores
$200 This is the procedure used to remove an official from office before the end of the term for misconduct in office
$200 Pocket Veto Impeachment Proceedings Crimes and Misdemeanors Lobbies of Special Interests Scores
$300 Three-fourths of these must ratify an amendment
$300 States Congressmen Supreme Court The Executive Branch Scores
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$400 All accused persons are entitled to this
$400 A free lawyer Due process of law Search warrants Appeal to the Supreme Court Scores
$500 This idea established the three branches of government found in the Constitution each with different powers and duties
$500 Separation of power Natural rights Checks and balances Republican government Scores
$100 The Constitution Convention met in this city because of its tradition as the American capital
$100 Washington, DC Philadelphia, PA New York City, NY Boston, MA Scores
$200 This was the largest state at the time of the Constitution, it had the largest number of delegates and officers
$200 Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania Virginia Scores
$300 Because many states claimed this area as their own land, each gave it up as a compromise to form a national government
$300 Appalachian Mountains Rocky Mountains Northwest Territories Louisiana Territory Scores
$400 What area has Representatives in Congress and Electors in the Electoral College by the 23rd Amendment, but is not a state?
$400 Washington, DC Puerto Rico Hawaii American Samoa Scores
$500 Where was the first meeting held to reform the Articles of Confederation and discuss the possibility of a whole new US government?
$500 Chicago, IL Annapolis, MD New York, NY Philadelphia, PA Scores
$100 It was the first document to govern the US from 1778 through 1789
$100 Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation Magna Carta Constitution Scores
$200 Illinois became a state in___
$200 1776 1789 1818 1970 Scores
$300 In 1980, who became the first President born in Illinois?
$300 Abraham Lincoln Ulysses S. Grant Ronald Reagan Barack Obama Scores
$400 When did the Constitution go into effect?
$400 1776 1787 1789 1889 Scores
$500 When are Presidential Elections held?
$500 Every four years Every fourth November In November of years divisible by four In years divisible by six Scores
$100 How is the President elected?
$100 By the majority of popular votes By a majority of the Electoral College With the most votes on the Electoral College In primary elections Scores
$200 How is the Vice President chosen in the case where no one candidate receives a majority in the Electoral College?
$200 By a majority of the Senate By a majority of the House By the majority of the Supreme Court By appointment of the President Scores
