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5 ROUNDS OF NON-STOP, BREATHTAKING, EDGE OF YOUR SEAT EXCITEMENT

ABOUT THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND

PART 1SHORT

ANSWER FUN

SHORT ANSWER FUNEach group gets three questions

You have 30 seconds to answer the question – think out loud!

100 points possible per question

SHORT ANSWER FUN

What goals are expressed in

the Preamble?

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Identify, describe, and give examples of

three of the roles or “hats” of the

President

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Completely define “implied

powers”, using examples.

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What is the difference between the

Establishment Clause and the Free

Exercise Clause?

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Define “the Bill of Rights”, and explain two reasons for the addition of the Bill of Rights to

the Constitution in 1791.

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What is a legislative committee, and why is it essential to the federal lawmaking

process?

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Define “the Cabinet”, and describe the two

roles of its members.

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Define “jurisdiction”, and describe the jurisdiction of the

federal court system.

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If I were accused of a crime, what rights would I

have?

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Identify two ways in which a student’s rights are

protected and two ways in which a student’s rights

are limited in public schools.

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What is the Commerce

Clause, and why is it so important?

SHORT ANSWER FUN

How is the Constitution

amended, and why is this process

important?

PART 1IS OVER!

PART 2CHECKS AND BALANCES

CHECKS AND BALANCESHow does each branch check the other?

One at a time, each group can state how one branch checks another. Once you make a repeat, your group is done!

You must begin your statement by stating which branch is checking which

branch.

100 points each

CHECKS AND BALANCESFor example …

The legislative checks the executive by

Congress impeaching Congress impeaching the Presidentthe President

PART 2IS OVER!

PART 3ODD ONE

OUT

You will see a set of four terms

One term does not fit with the other three

Identify the term and why it doesn’t fit with the others

200 points each

ODD ONE OUT

ODD ONE OUTSpeech

Religion

Choice

Assembly

ODD ONE OUTSenator

Secretary of Defense

Vice President

The CIA

ODD ONE OUTTax

Welfare

Enforce Laws

Coin money

ODD ONE OUTTammy Baldwin

Ron Johnson

Jim Sensenbrenner

Scott Walker

ODD ONE OUTMajority Opinion

Chief Justice

District Courts

Speaker of the House

ODD ONE OUTEnumerated

Reserved

Implied

Nonlegislative

ODD ONE OUTjudicial review

pocket veto

lobbyist

filibuster

ODD ONE OUTpardon

impeach

appoint

veto

PART 3IS OVER!

PART 4IS IT

CONSTITUTIONAL?

For each situation, determine if it is constitutional and state what part of the Constitution applies

200 points possible

One chance per group

IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?

Congress passes an amendment to the Congress passes an amendment to the Constitution without allowing the states Constitution without allowing the states

to have a say.to have a say.

IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?

NO - V States must ratify amendments – either ¾

legislatures of ¾ ratifying conventions

The US Capitol has multi-religion display The US Capitol has multi-religion display during the winter to support all faithsduring the winter to support all faiths

IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?

NO – AM I

The Establishment Clause

Congress adds money to the budget Congress adds money to the budget for NASA without passing a law.for NASA without passing a law.

IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?

NO - I, 9, 7

No money can be taken from the government unless Congress passes a law

The President calls out National Guard The President calls out National Guard troops to go to Sudan and help stop troops to go to Sudan and help stop

rebellion.rebellion.

IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?

YES - II, 2, 1

President is Commander in Chief

A defendant is forced to take A defendant is forced to take the witness stand in a trialthe witness stand in a trial

IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?

NO – AM V

No self incrimination – the right to remain silent

A Wisconsin state law overrules a A Wisconsin state law overrules a federal law passed by Congress.federal law passed by Congress.

IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?

NO - VI, 2

Federal law is supreme

The Senate impeaches a Supreme Court justice The Senate impeaches a Supreme Court justice and removes him from office, even though the and removes him from office, even though the

House of Representatives doesnHouse of Representatives doesn’’t agree.t agree.

IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?

NO - I, 2, 5

The House has the sole power of impeachment

A person is wears a t-shirt that says A person is wears a t-shirt that says “Impeach Obama” at a Democratic Party “Impeach Obama” at a Democratic Party

eventevent

IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?

YES - AM 1

Freedom of Speech / Expression

The federal courts hear a case about a The federal courts hear a case about a studentstudent’’s rights being violated in a s rights being violated in a

public school.public school.

IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?

YES - III, 2, 1

The jusrisdiction of the federal courts includes the Constitution

PART 4IS OVER!

PART 5

PART 5IS OVER!

THE WINNER

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THE TESTMultiple ChoiceFill in the Blank

True False Make It TrueOdd One Out

HeadlinesIs it Constitutional?

Short Answer