Do You Know Your American Government Jeopardy Template

Principles of American Democracy	System of Government	Rights and Responsibilities	Colonial Period and Indepedence
100 The constitution What is the supreme law of the land?	100 Congress. legislative. President. executive. the courts. Name one branch or part of government.	100 How old do citizens have to be vote for president? Eighteen (18) and older	100 Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? (Thomas) Jefferson
200 Define and sets up Gov., and protects the basic rights of Americans. What is the constitution?	200 checks and balances. separation of powers. What stops one branch from becoming too powerful?	200 What do we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of Allegiance? The united states The flag	200 When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? July 4, 1776
300 The bill of rights What do we call the first ten amendments of the constitution?	300 one hundred (100) How many U.S senators are there?	300 Name one right only for united states citizens. Vote in a federal election Run for federal office	300 When was the Constitution written? 1787
400 Capitalist economy Market economy What is the economic system in the US?	400 Congress Senate and House of rep. Who makes federal laws?	400 When must all men register for the Selective Service? At age eighteen (18) Between eighteen (18) and twenty- six (26)	400 Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? American Indians Native Americans
500 Everyone must follow the law. Leaders & Government must obey the law. No one is above the law. What is the ¨rule of law¨?	500 John Roberts (John G. Roberts, Jr.) who is the chief justice of the united states now?	500 When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms? April 15	500 What happened at the Constitutional Convention? The Constitution was written The Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution.

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