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Final Jeopardy

Forms of

Government Electoral Process

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

Supreme Court Cases

Forms of Government$100 Question

This form of government has one person in charge,

often backed by the military. The citizens do

not have any say in how the government operates.

Forms of Government$100 Answer

Acceptable answers:

Dictatorship

Authoritarian

Totalitarian

Forms of Government$200 Question

This founding document states that “whenever any Form of Government

becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to

abolish it, and to institute new Government . . .”

Forms of Government$200 Answer

The Declaration of Independence

Forms of Government$300 Question

This is the system by which each branch of the government

watches the others. This prevents any one branch of government

from getting too powerful.

Forms of Government$300 Answer

Checks and Balances

Forms of Government$400 Question

This is the term for the separation of powers

between central and state governments and the constant interaction

between them.

Forms of Government$400 Answer

Federalism

Forms of Government$500 Question

The U.S. Constitution was written so that the powers of the central

government were carefully listed. All the powers not listed were left to the

states. This is a description of the concept of .

Forms of Government$500 Answer

Limited government

Electoral Process$100 Question

This is the term for people who are

running for election.

Electoral Process$100 Answer

Candidates

Electoral Process$200 Question

These are the two main political

parties in the United States today.

Electoral Process$200 Answer

Democratic Partyand

Republican Party

Electoral Process$300 Question

This type of group can help candidates get

elected by raising and donating money for

their campaigns.

Electoral Process$300 Answer

Political Action Committees

(PACs)

Electoral Process$400 Question

This is the number of electoral votes a

presidential candidate needs to get elected.

Electoral Process$400 Answer

270

Electoral Process$500 Question

This is a list of principles that a candidate or

political party believes in.

Electoral Process$500 Answer

Platform

Legislative Branch$100 Question

This is the title of the person who runs the U.S.

House of Representatives.

Legislative Branch$100 Answer

Speaker of the House

Legislative Branch$200 Question

This is how many votes are needed to

override a presidential veto.

Legislative Branch$200 Answer

Two-thirds of both houses

Legislative Branch$300 Question

This group of people have the power to confirm (or reject)

presidential appointments.

Legislative Branch$300 Answer

The U.S. Senate

Legislative Branch$400 Question

This is a stalling technique used in the

U.S. Senate to prevent a vote on a bill.

Legislative Branch$400 Answer

.

Filibuster

Legislative Branch$500 Question

This group of people must introduce all bills related to

financing the Maryland government.

Legislative Branch$500 Answer

Maryland House of Delegates

Executive Branch$100 Question

Name one of the qualifications

necessary to be President of the United States.

Executive Branch$100 Answer

Acceptable answers:

• 35 years old

• Natural-born US citizen

• US resident for at least 14 years

Executive Branch$200 Question

This group of people advises the president and

each one is head of an executive department.

Executive Branch$200 Answer

The Cabinet

Executive Branch$300 Question

This regulatory agency enforces laws and

regulations regarding radio and television.

Executive Branch$300 Answer

Federal Communications

Commission

Executive Branch$400 Question

This is the role the president plays

when he appoints someone to be

Secretary of State.

Executive Branch$400 Answer

Chief Executive

Executive Branch$500 Question

This is a rule that has the force of law.

Executive Branch$500 Answer

Executive Order

Judicial Branch$100 Question

This is the highest federal court.

Judicial Branch$100 Answer

The U.S. Supreme Court

Judicial Branch$200 Question

Name two of the rights in the First

Amendment.

Judicial Branch$200 Answer

Acceptable answers:

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Press

• Freedom of Religion

• Freedom of Assembly

• Right to Petition the Government

Judicial Branch$300 Question

Mary backs into Scott’s car in a parking lot while Scott is in the car. Scott has to pay $2000 to fix his car,

he misses a week of work, and he incurs $5,000 in medical bills. In the ensuing court case, name the plaintiff

and the defendant.

Judicial Branch$300 Answer

Plaintiff: Scott

Defendant: Mary

Judicial Branch$400 Question

If a grand jury determines that there is enough evidence to go to trial, they ______ the

defendant.

Judicial Branch$400 Answer

Indict. (must be pronounced

“in-dite”)

Judicial Branch$500 Question

Which court has original jurisdiction

over felonies in Maryland?

Judicial Branch$500 Answer

Maryland Circuit Court

Supreme Court Cases$100 Question

In this case, students claimed their right to

free press was violated when their school

newspaper was censored.

Supreme Court Cases$100 Answer

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

Supreme Court Cases$200 Question

In the case New Jersey v. T.L.O., the student claimed her right to ____________

was violated.

Supreme Court Cases$200 Answer

Protection against unreasonable

search and seizure.

Supreme Court Cases$300 Question

• You have the right to remain silent.

• Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.

• You have the right to an attorney.

• If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you.

These rights are known as .

Supreme Court Cases$300 Answer

Miranda Rights.

Supreme Court Cases$400 Question

Explain judicial review and name the case that

established it.

Supreme Court Cases$400 Answer

Judicial review – allows the judicial branch to rule on the constitutionality of acts of the

legislative and executive branches.

Marbury v. Madison.

Supreme Court Cases$500 Question

This case established the “substantial disruption

test.” Name the case and explain the test.

Supreme Court Cases$500 Answer

Tinker v. Des Moines.

Students have the right to free speech as long as they are not

disruptive in the school.

Final Jeopardy

The constitutional issues in the case of McCulloch v.

Maryland revolved around these two clauses.

Final Jeopardy Answer

The Supremacy Clause and the Elastic Clause.