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Constitution
Legislative
Executive
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Arizona
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This compromise created a
bicameral legislature at the
Constitutional Convention.
A 100
What is the Great
Compromise?
A 100
This was the first document
to limit the power of the
monarchy of England.
A 200
What is the Magna Carta?
A 200
He is the “Father of the
Constitution”?
A 300
Who is James Madison?
A 300
A prime minister is a member
of this government body in a
parlimentary system.
A 400
What is the legislative body?
A 400
The idea that individuals
voluntarily give up certain
rights to the state is taken
from this political theory.
A 500
What is the social
contract theory?
A 500
This amendment to the
Constitution protects five of
your basic rights including
freedom of speech,
press, and petition.
B 100
What is the 1st Amendment?
B 100
Raising an army, coining
money, & granting patents are
all examples of these types of
powers.
B 200
What are expressed powers?
B 200
The 10th Amendment is the
basis for this type of power.
B 300
What are reserved powers?
B 300
The ideas expressed in this
quote reflect this fundamental
principle found in the
Constitution.
“No man shall be arrested, restrained,
banished, nor anyway punished… unless
by virtue of some express laws of the
country warranting the same.”
B 400
What is limited government?
B 400
Establish justice, promote
general welfare, and provide
common defense are located
in this section of the
U.S. Constitution.
B 500
What is the Preamble?
B 500
This is the presiding officer
of the House of
Representatives.
C 100
Who is the Speaker
of the House?
C 100
This part of the federal
government is most directly
effected by the results of the
federal census?
C 200
What is the House of
Representatives?
C 200
The purpose of a filibuster in
the Senate is to do this.
C 300
What is to prevent
action on a bill?
C 300
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C 400
Most bills in the legislative
process “die” in this
phase or area.
C 400
What is at the
committee phase?
C 400
One must be at least 25 years
old, have been a U.S. citizen
for at least 7 years, and live in
the state he/she represents to
be a member of this group.
C 500
What is the House of
Representatives?
C 500
Constitutionally, a President
may not serve more than this
number of years in office.
D 100
What is 10?
D 100
A formal duty assigned to the
Vice President by the
Constitution is to preside over
this area of the government.
D 200
What is the Senate?
D 200
The number of electors each
state receives is
determined by this.
D 300
What is the total number of
Senators and Representatives
that state has in Congress?
D 300
If no presidential candidate
receives a majority of the
electoral vote, the President is
then chosen by this area of
the U.S. government.
D 400
What is the House of
Representatives?
D 400
Upon receipt of a bill, the
President can take
these actions
D 500
What is veto the bill, sign the
bill, or leave it on his desk for
10 days and allow it to
become law?
D 500
The court that first hears a
case is said to have this type
of jurisdiction.
E 100
What is original jurisdiction?
E 100
This Supreme Court case
validated the use of
implied powers.
E 200
What is McCulloch v.
Maryland?
E 200
The Constitutional guarantee
that the government will not
unfairly deprive a person of
life, liberty, or property is
found in this clause.
E 300
What is the due
process clause?
E 300
This is the principal trial
court of the federal
court system?
E 400
What is the District Court?
E 400
This refers to a law that
punishes individuals for
committing an act that was
legal at the time the act
was committed.
E 500
What is Ex Post Facto Law?
E 500
This person would be next in
line to succeed the
Governor of Arizona.
F 100
Who is the Secretary of State?
F 100
Elected Arizona officials can
be removed from office
before the end of their term
through this process.
F 200
What is a recall vote?
F 200
Casinos are allowed to
operate in Arizona
because of this.
F 300
What is tribal sovereignty?
F 300
This is the principal trial
court in the state of Arizona.
F 400
What is Superior Court?
F 400
In the state of Arizona,
Superior Court judges are
placed into office this way.
F 500
What is they are appointed by
the Governor and approved
by voters every 4 years?
F 500
The Final Jeopardy Category is:
Political Parties
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Which of the following
statements are true of minor
political parties?
1. Minor parties force the candidates of the two major
political parties to address new controversial issues.
2. Minor party candidates rarely gain enough support in
an election to win.
3. In other nations’ eyes, minor parties threaten the
political standing of the United States.
4. Public discontent of the major political parties can be
measured by the success of a minor party candidate.
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The answer is numbers 1, 2, & 4.
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