American Government Jeopardy Jeopardy Template

Amendments	Legislative	Executive	Judicial	Vocabulary
100 freedom of speech, press, & religion Describe Amendment 1	100 100 members, 2 members for each state. Members are elected every 6 years. The Vice President is the head of this body. Describe the Senate	100 the chief executive, or head, of the executive branch of the United States What is the President ?	100 District Court, Court of Appeals, Supreme Court What are the 3 Federal Courts ?	100 Democracy a system of government in which all power remains in the hands of the people
200 all rights given back to the states Describe Amendment 10	200 Someone who tries to persuade legislators to vote for bills that the lobbyists favor What is a Lobbyist	200 The House Of Representatives Who chooses the President in an event of a tie?	200 9 How many Supreme court judges are there?	200 Bill of Rights the first ten amendments to the U.S Constitution, added during the debates over ratification at the insistence of the Anti-Federalists, that guarantees specific rights and liberties to the American people
300 allowing women the right to vote Describe Amendment 19	300 Evolved as a way for Congress to handle large and complex work-load; divides up law-making into major subject areas Describe the Congressional Committee	300 Natural-born United States citizen: At least 35 years old: Resident of the United States for at least 14 years What three requirements must be met in order to be a President of the United States?	300 The name given to the process by which the courts interpret the Constitution. Explain what Judicial Review is.	300 separation of powers the division of the government into legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
400 repealing the 18th amendment Describe Amendment 21	400 A political party that believes that the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need What is the Democratic Party	400 January 20 When is a President inaugurated?	400 -An amendment is official when three-fourths of the state legislatures approve it. -An amendment is official when special conventions in three-fourths of the states approve it. Describe the ways an amendment may be ratified.	400 State Department (Secretary of State) helps the President decide and carry out foreign policy.
500 limiting presidents to serve 2 terms Describe Amendment 22	500 Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution, which allows Congress to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out the powers of the Constitution. Describe the Elastic Clause	500 Chief of State. Represents the U.S. and hosts other foreign leaders when they visit, also he can make treaties with other countries. What is the President's responsibility to the aspect of foreign relations? What is his title? What can he do?	500 Supreme Court justices cannot be fired. How does the judicial branch have power over the executive branch?	500 Reapportionment the periodic redrawing if a state's electoral districts so that all districts will be reasonably equal in population.

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