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American Government Basics: Founding Fathers & Branches of Government

Learn about key figures like Jefferson, Washington, Madison, & Franklin. Understand the legislative, executive, & judicial branches, along with crucial constitutional concepts like checks and balances and constitutional amendments.

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American Government Basics: Founding Fathers & Branches of Government

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  1. Jeopardy

  2. Legislative, executive, and judicial Solution

  3. This important founding father was in England when the Constitutional Convention occurred. • Solution

  4. He was the oldest man at the Constitutional convention and respected by everyone for his wisdom. • Solution

  5. He is called the Father of the Constitution. • Solution

  6. He was the President of the Constitutional Convention. • Solution

  7. He wrote the Declaration of Independence. • Solution

  8. Who is Thomas Jefferson? • Back

  9. Who is George Washington? • Back

  10. Who is James Madison? • Back

  11. Who is Benjamin Franklin? • Back

  12. Who is John Adams? • Back

  13. What are the 3 branches of government • Back

  14. Is made up of the Senate and House of Representatives and is responsible for making laws. • Solution

  15. What is the legislative branch or Congress. • Back

  16. Has the power to veto laws and to pardon federal offenders – is responsible for enforcing laws. • Solution

  17. Who is the President or executive branch. • Back

  18. These government officials are not elected and have the responsibility to judge or interpret laws. • Solution

  19. What is the federal judiciary or judicial branch. • Back

  20. Veto, override, judicial review, impeach and remove, all belong to this. • Solution

  21. What is the system of checks and balances. • Back

  22. Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly and right to petition. • Solution

  23. What is the first amendment. • Back

  24. If I don’t want to testify against myself I invoke or claim protection by this. • Solution

  25. What is the 5th amendment? • Back

  26. Being tried for the same crime twice. • Solution

  27. What is double jeopardy? • Back

  28. This amendment protects our right to privacy at home, on the phone, and in our computers. • Solution

  29. What is the 4th amendment? • Back

  30. This is a popular amendment with the anti-federalists. • Solution

  31. What is the 10th amendment? • Back

  32. This document describes the structure of our Government • Solution

  33. What is the Constitution? • Back

  34. Another name for the first 10 amendments • Solution

  35. What is the bill of rights? • Back

  36. The president can stop a bill from becoming a law. • Solution

  37. What is veto? • Back

  38. What does it take to over ride a President’s veto? • Solution

  39. 2/3rd vote in both houses of congress • Back

  40. A group of people or organizations who have the same interests and political ideas. • Solution

  41. What is a faction? • Back

  42. What is the term of office for a president and how many terms can he/she serve? • Solution

  43. 4year terms only 2 terms • Back

  44. What is the term of office for a member of the House of representatives and how many consecutive terms can he/she have? • Solution

  45. 2 year terms and unlimited # of terms • Back

  46. What is the term of office for a Senator; how many terms can he/she serve; what fraction of Senators are elected each time an election is held? • Solution

  47. 6 year terms; unlimited # of terms; 1/3rd • Back

  48. What is the term of office of a Federal judge? • Solution

  49. Their term is for life. • Back

  50. How do Federal Judges get their jobs? • Solution

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