History Jeopardy

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History Jeopardy
Constitution Current Leaders Legislative Executive Judicial
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What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the
Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
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How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
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Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the
federal government. What is one power of the
federal government?
To print money To declare war
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There are four amendments to the Constitution
about who can vote. Describe one of them.
Citizens 18 and older can vote Any citizen can
vote You dont have to pay to vote
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What is the name of the Vice President of the
United States now?
Joe Biden
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Who is the Chief Justice of the United States
now?
John Roberts
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What is the name of the Speaker of the House of
Representatives now?
John Boehner
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Who is one of your states U.S. Senators now?
Al Franken Amy Klobuchar
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Name your U.S. Representative.
Keith Ellison
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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
The Senate House of Representatives
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Who makes federal laws?
Congress
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The House of Representatives has how many voting
members?
435
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We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?
6
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Why do some states have more Representatives than
other states?
Because some states have more people
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Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?
The President
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In what month do we vote for President?
November
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Who signs bills to become laws? Who vetoes bills?
The President
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What does the Presidents cabinet do?
advises the President
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What are two cabinet-level positions?
Secretary of State Secretary of Education
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
9
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What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
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What does the judicial branch do?
Explains laws
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What stops one branch of government from becoming
too powerful?
Separation of powers Checks and balances
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What is the rule of law?
Everyone must follow the law