Midpoint Civics Review Jeopardy Template

American Government #1	American Government #2	Systems of Government	Rights and Responsibility	Holidays and Symbols
100 sets up the government defines the government protects basic rights of Americans What does the Constitution do?	100 The Constitution What is the supreme law of the land?	100 The President Who is in charge of the executive branch?	100 ▪ the United States ▪ the flag What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?	100 July 4 When do we celebrate Independence Day?
200 the Bill of Rights What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?	200 We the people The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?	200 ▪ checks and balances ▪ separation of powers What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?	200 ▪ vote in a federal election ▪ run for federal office Name one right only for United States citizens.	200 The Star-Spangled Banner What is the name of the national anthem?
300 27 How many amendments does the Constitution have?	300 a change (to the Constitution) an addition (to the Constitution) What is an Amendment?	300 the Senate and House (of Representatives) What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?	300 ▪ serve on a jury ▪ vote in a federal election What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens?	300 because there were 13 original colonies because the stripes represent the original colonies Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
400 life liberty pursuit of happiness What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?	400 ▪ Everyone must follow the law. ▪ Leaders must obey the law. ▪ Government must obey the law. ▪ No one is above the law. What is the “rule of law”?	400 ▪ Congress ▪ Senate and House (of Representatives) ▪ (U.S. or national) legislature Who makes federal laws?	400 ▪ Citizens eighteen (18) and older (can vote). ▪ You don’t have to pay (a poll tax) to vote. ▪ Any citizen can vote. (Women and men can vote.) ▪ A male citizen of any race (can vote). There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.	400 ▪ because there is one star for each state ▪ because each star represents a state ▪ because there are 50 states Why does the flag have 50 stars?
500 ▪ speech ▪ religion ▪ assembly ▪ press ▪ petition the government What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?	500 announced our independence (from Great Britain) declared our independence (from Great Britain) said that the United States is free (from Great Britain) What did the Declaration of Independence do?	500 ▪ Congress ▪ legislative ▪ President ▪ executive ▪ the courts ▪ judicial Name one branch or part of the government	500 ▪ freedom of expression ▪ freedom of speech ▪ freedom of assembly ▪ freedom to petition the government ▪ freedom of religion ▪ the right to bear arms What are two rights of everyone living in the United States?	500 ▪ New Year’s Day ▪ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ▪ Presidents’ Day ▪ Memorial Day ▪ Independence Day ▪ Labor Day ▪ Columbus Day ▪ Veterans Day ▪ Thanksgiving ▪ Christmas 100. Name two national U.S. holidays.

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