Branches
Checks and
Articles of
Constitution
Balances Confederation
Bill of
Rights
Anything
Goes
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
$100
$200
$200
$200
$200
$200
$200
$300
$300
$300
$300
$300
$300
$400
$400
$400
$400
$400
$400
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
$500
Branches
Jeopardy
Checks and Balances
Jeopardy
Articles of
Confederation
Jeopardy
Constitution
Jeopardy
Bill of Rights
Jeopardy
Anything
Goes
Jeopardy
Name all 3 branches of the
government
Legislative, Executive, and
Judicial
Jeopardy
Who was the first head of the
executive branch?
George Washington
Jeopardy
Name the two houses or
chambers of the legislative
branch
Senate and House of
Representatives
Jeopardy
Who is the highest ranking
member of the judicial
branch?
Chief Justice
Double Jeopardy!
Jeopardy
Who is our current Chief
Justice?
John Roberts
Jeopardy
How many members does
Congress have?
535
Jeopardy
Which branch can impeach
the President?
Legislative Branch
Jeopardy
Which branch gets to interpret
the laws made by the
legislative branch?
Judicial Branch
Jeopardy
Which branch can appoint
Supreme Court Justices?
Executive Branch
Jeopardy
Which branch can veto bills?
Executive Branch
Jeopardy
Which branch override a veto?
Legislative Branch
Jeopardy
Under the Articles of
Confederation, how many
votes did they need to pass
legislation?
9 of 13
Jeopardy
Was the U.S more unified and
stronger under the Articles of
Confederation or the
Constitution?
Constitution
Jeopardy
Could state and national
governments tax citizens
under the Articles of
Confederation?
Nope
Jeopardy
How many votes were needed
to amend the Articles of
Confederation?
13 of 13
Jeopardy
Was it easier to pass laws
under the Articles of
Confederation or the
Constitution?
Constitution
Double Jeopardy!
Jeopardy
How many votes are needed
in Congress to amend the
Constitution?
Two-thirds from both houses
Jeopardy
The first 10 amendments to
the Constitution are called
what?
The Bill of Rights
Jeopardy
The beginning or introduction
to the Constitution is called
what?
The Preamble
Jeopardy
There are 7 what in the
Constitution?
Articles
Jeopardy
In what year was the
Constitution adopted?
1787
Jeopardy
What was the name of the
compromise that was used to
decided whether slaves
should be counted when
determining state
representatives?
Three-Fifths Compromise
Jeopardy
What amendment gives the
freedom of religion, speech,
press and assembly?
First Amendment
Jeopardy
What amendment gave the
right to a speedy and public
trial?
Sixth Amendment
Jeopardy
What amendment gave
protection from unreasonable
search and seizure?
Fourth Amendment
Jeopardy
What amendment protected
rights not specified in the Bill
of Rights?
Ninth Amendment
Jeopardy
What amendment protected
from cruel and unusual
punishment?
Eighth Amendment
Jeopardy
What is the group of people
who advises the President on
different issues known as?
The Cabinet
Jeopardy
Which branch has no age
limit?
Judicial branch
Jeopardy
How many House of
Representative members
does Washington D.C. get?
One
Jeopardy
Where did the Constitutional
Convention take place?
Philadelphia, PA
Jeopardy
Where does the following
quote come from:
“Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of
speech, or of the press; or the right of the
people peacefully to assemble, and to petition
the Government for a redress of grievances”
First Amendment
Bill of Rights
Jeopardy