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Constit
ution
Terms
Washin
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Constit
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Jeffers
on
Constit
ution
Cont.
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Final
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Round 2
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protected basic liberties of citizens
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What is the bill of Rights
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Carry out; do what is required
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What is to execute
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Which group argued that the
Constitution must spell out ways
to protect people’s basic right
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What are the anti-federalists
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How many states had to ratify the
Constitution before it can
become law?
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What is 9 of 13
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Which of the following is the
court of last resort, whose
decisions are final?
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What is the Supreme Court
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agreement in which each side gives up
some demands
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What is compromise
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give up any claim to territories
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What is cede
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Set up a system for governing
new territories
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What is the Northwest Ordinance
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What is the minimum age to
serve as President of the U.S.
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What is 35
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Head 1
• veto
• make
appointments
Head 2
• override
• ratify treaties
• impeach
Head 3
• declare laws
unconstitutional
Which heading would best replace Head 2?
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What is congressional checks
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Defines principles and
organization of government
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What is the Constitution
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Which of the following could be said about
President Washington during his first term?
-He agreed to be called “Your Highness.”
-He reduced the national debt.
-He called on Congress to set up a national
bank.
-He set examples that are still followed by
presidents today.
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He set examples that are still followed
by presidents today. (Precedent)
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Which of the following precedents did President
Washington set at the beginning of his first term?
-He decided to move the nation’ s capital to W
ashington, D.C.
-He established the Supreme Court.
-He named well-known, talented leaders to head
government departments.
-He asked the government to repay federal and
state debts.
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He named well-known, talented leaders
to head government departments.
(Cabinet)
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Which statement BEST expresses President
Washington’s beliefs about foreign policy?
-The United States should use force when aiding
allies in international disputes.
-The United States should support permanent
alliances with other nations.
-The United States should take a more active role
in international affairs.
-The United States should remain independent
from disputes between other nations.
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The United States should remain
independent from disputes between
other nations.
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Name George Washington’s four
cabinet members and their
position.
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Secretary of War (Henry Knox)
State (Thomas Jefferson)
Treasury (Alexander Hamilton)
Attorney General (Edmund
Randolph)
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Division of the responsibilities of
government branches
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What is separation of Powers
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Which of the following terms should be added to the center oval in
the web?
a. Powers of Congress
b. Constitutional Amendments
c. Principles of the Constitution
d. Checks and Balances
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What is Principles of the
Constitution
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Who were two of the leading delegates
to the Constitutional Convention?
-Benjamin Franklin and Daniel Shays
-Alexander Hamilton and Patrick Henry
-George Washington and Alexander
Hamilton
-Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
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Who is George Washington and Alexander
Hamilton
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The Items in the web are most associated with which of the
following?
a. Preamble
b. Declaration of Independence
c. Articles of the Constitution
d. Articles of Confederation
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What are the articles of the
constitution
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Head 1
• veto
• make
appointments
Head 2
• override
• ratify treaties
• impeach
Head 3
• declare laws
unconstitutional
What additional power could be added
under Head 2?
grant pardons,call special sessions of
Congress, appropriate money, may
propose laws
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What is to appropriate money
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From which country did the
United States purchase
Louisiana?
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What is France
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Which of the following was NOT an effect
of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
-increased knowledge about plant and
animal life in the West
-immediate settlement of western lands by
pioneers
-increased knowledge about Native
American cultures
-a map showing a route to the Pacific Ocean
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What is immediate settlement of
western lands by pioneers
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Which statement represents the political views of
Thomas Jefferson?
-For government to work effectively, the
Constitution must be loosely interpreted.
-A strong federal government threatens the rights
of the states.
-The United States should encourage
manufacturing and the growth of cities.
-The United States should favor ties with Britain
over ties with France.
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What is A strong federal government
threatens the rights of the states.
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Lewis and Clark explored a water route to the
Pacific Ocean. How would such a route have
benefited overseas trade?
-It would have increased trade with French and
British merchants.
-It would have provided a more direct route to
markets in China and India.
-It would have allowed American ships to evade a
blockade of East Coast harbors.
-It would have allowed settlers to use the route to
find new lands to farm.
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What is it would have provided a
more direct route to markets in China
and India.
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Which of the following groups decided
who won the presidential election of
1800?
the people, the Supreme Court
the electoral college, the House of
Representatives
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What is the house of
Representatives
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The items in the outer ovals of the web refer to which of the
following?
a. Seven limitations of government
b. Seven human rights amendments
c. Seven basic principles of government
d. Seven duties of the president
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What are the Seven basic
principles of government
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Patriotism, respect, and responsibility are
included among which of the following?
-basic principles of the Constitution
-democratic values
-basic goals of the Preamble
-rights protected by the First Amendment
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What are democratic values
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Which of the following is NOT a basic
goal set forth in the Preamble to the
Constitution?
-to form a more perfect union
-to establish justice
-to provide welfare for the poor
-to ensure domestic tranquility
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What is provide welfare for the poor
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Head 1
• veto
• make
appointments
Head 2
• override
• ratify treaties
• impeach
Head 3
• declare laws
unconstitutional
Which heading would best replace Head 1?
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What are congressional checks
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The due process clause in the U.S. Constitution
requires that?
a. all labor-management contracts must be
reviewed by a commission of the federal
government
b. a standard set of procedures must be followed
before any action is taken to punish persons
accused of breaking the law.
c. selection of the president and vice-president
must follow an established set of steps
d. everyone must be given equal opportunity for
employment
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What is a standard set of procedures
must be followed before any action is
taken to punish persons accused of
breaking the law.
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Constit
ution
Round 1
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Final
Jeopardy
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Which words should appear in the blank outer oval?
Domestic Tranquility,Individual Rights,
Common Defense, General Welfare
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What is individual rights
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Which of the following was a basic idea
of the Magna Carta?
-Kings are exempt from the law.
-Most property belongs to the state.
-People have certain guaranteed rights.
-Only kings can declare war.
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What is people have certain
guaranteed rights
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The group most likely to approve the
Articles of Confederation would be?
-former officers in the Continental army c.
-those who feared the dangers of
unrestrained democracy
-those who feared a strong central
government
-those who wanted a strong central
government
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Who are those who feared a strong
central government
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The fact that the United States Constitution
provided for Federalism and a system of
checks and balances suggests that?
-the original thirteen states sough to
dominate the national government
-the writers desired the national government
to rule over the states
-the American people at the time supporteda
military government
-its writers feared a concentration of
political power
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What is its writers feared a
concentration of political power
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Explain Why the Framers of the
Constitution developed a structure of
government with three branches.
Discuss how the system of checks and
balances helps protects people’s rights.
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What are the executive, Legislative,
Judicial. 3 branches were created so that no
one individual (leader would gain too much
power...example if the legislative branch
passes a law that the president thinks will
take away rights, the President can veto it.
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Constitutional Organization
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Final
Jeopary
Question
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Explain how the Constitution is
organized and how each part functions.
Provide at least two examples or facts
for each major division as support for
your ideas.
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Preamble defines the goals of the
constitution (list 2 goals) Articles
establish framework
Amendments allow the constitution to
adjust or change.
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