American Government Jeopardy Forms Making the Borka Powers

American Government Jeopardy Forms/ Making the Borka Powers Articles NW Constitution Today Bill 100 100 200 200 300 300 400 400 500 500 600 600

FORMS for 100 • This form of government has a single leader whose power is believed to come from God. What is a MONARCHY?

FORMS for 200 • This form of government is often formed of rich, well-educated people. • What is an OLIGARCY? Which Borkan tribe(s) might want this gov’t? Lakali – they were wealthy.

FORMS for 300 • In this form of government power is taken by force. • What is a DICTATORSHIP?

FORMS for 400 • In this form of government decisions can be made most quickly. • What is a DICTATORSHIP or MONARCHY? Which Borkan tribe(s) might want a dictatorship and why? Kan-Kans: warriors/didn’t like interference Dudas: majority/didn’t like to be told what to do

FORMS for 500 • In this form of government leaders are elected to work on behalf of a group of people. • What is a REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY? Which Borkan tribe(s) might prefer this gov’t and why? Dudas if # of representatives is based on population (get more) Woodzis if equal # of representatives (not minority anymore)

FORMS for 600 • This form of government has NO leaders. • What is a DIRECT DEMOCRACY? 1 Advantage / 1 Disadvantage Advantage = every citizen represented Disadvantage = slow; works in small groups only

Constitutional Powers for 100 • Qualifications for Representative. • What are: – 25+ years old; – U. S. citizen for 7+ years; – lives in state How is the number of electors in the Electoral College determined for each state? Each state gets a number of electors equal to the # Reps plus # senators in their state.

Constitutional Powers for 200 • Qualifications for Senator • What are: – 30+ years old; – U. S. citizen for 9+ years; – lives in state Number of senators? 2 per state / 100 total.

Constitutional Powers for 300 • Their term lasts until they retire, resign or die. • Who are the Associate and Chief Justices? How do they get their job? President nominates; Senate approves (part of Checks & Balances).

Constitutional Powers for 400 • Qualifications for President. • What are: – 35+ years old; – Natural born U. S. citizen; – lived in U. S. for 14+ years Name one “check” on the power of the Legislative Branch. Executive: Can VETO laws; can call special session of Congress. Judicial: Can declare law unconstitutional.

Constitutional Powers for 500 • Describe the basic function of each branch of U. S. government. • Legislative = makes laws • Executive = carries out laws • Judicial = interprets laws What does the U. S. Supreme Court use to decide if a law or executive action is “valid”? The U. S. Constitution.

Constitutional Powers for 600 • The leader of the Senate if the Vice-President is not available. • What is the President Pro-Tem? Order of succession for President. 1. Vice-President 2. Speaker of the House 3. President Pro-Tem 4. Secretary of State.

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION for 100 • This/These branch(es) of government were included in the Articles of Confederation. • What is a legislative branch? What courts existed in the U. S. under the Articles? Only STATE courts; FEDERAL courts were added after the Constitution went into effect.

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION for 200 • Three powers held by the federal government under the Articles. • What are: make laws; declare war; make/borrow money; run a postal service; & foreign relations

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION for 300 • This number of states needed to agree for any law / important matter to pass. • What is NINE states? When was it necessary for all 13 states to agree? To ratify/accept the Articles themselves.

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION for 400 • What issue delayed the Articles from going into effect? • States wanted everyone to give up “ownership” of western land. Why/How did some states have land in the west to “claim”? They had ignored the Proclamation of 1763.

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION for 500 • Spain and Britain took advantage of the weak U. S. government in these ways. • Britain: stayed in NW forts – (Peace Treaty of 1783 said go!) • Spain: blocked use of MS River – (more expensive to get goods from West to East)

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION for 600 • This event led people to realize they needed a new system of taxation and protection. • What is Shays’ Rebellion? Describe the cause and events of the rebellion. 1. Economy bad / taxes too high -> MA farmers losing farms 2. Daniel Shays leads 1000 farmers to steal weapons 3. State militia called out -> Shays and others arrested

NORTHWEST for 100 • The Northwest Ordinance resulted in the establishment of these states. • What are IN, IL, WI, MI, and OH?

NORTHWEST for 200 • The Land Ordinance of 1785 gave rules about this. • What is settling towns in the Northwest Territory?

NORTHWEST for 300 • The Land Ordinance established these rules for dividing land. üLand into 6 mile 2 townships üDivided into 36 -1 m 2 sections üEach acre sold for $1 or more ü 1 section aside for a school

NORTHWEST for 400 • The Northwest Ordinance controlled this. • What is setting up governments in the Northwest territories?

NORTHWEST for 500 • These steps were necessary for a territory to become a state. ü Congress appointed governor, secretary and 3 judges ü Pop’n = 5, 000 free adult males -> elect legislature ü Pop’n = 60, 000 free adult males -> apply to be a state?

NORTHWEST for 600 • These two guidelines were critical parts of the Northwest Ordinance. • What are banning slavery and guaranteeing equal rights to all settlers?

MAKING THE CONSTITUTION for 100 • The New Jersey Plan called for this government structure. • What is one house of Congress with EQUAL representation for each state?

MAKING THE CONSTITUTION for 200 • The Virginia Plan called for this government structure. • What is 3 -branches: – Executive – Judicial – Legislative (w/TWO houses) Representation in legislature is based on what? Representation in both houses based on POPULATION

MAKING THE CONSTITUTION for 300 • This man from Connecticut proposed a COMPROMISE government structure. • Who is Roger Sherman?

MAKING THE CONSTITUTION for 400 • The Great Compromise addressed the structure for this. • TWO houses in legislative branch Representation in each house is based on what? House of Representatives: POPULATION Senate: EQUAL

MAKING THE CONSTITUTION for 500 • This resolved the debate over slaves in the U. S. Constitution. • What is the Three-Fifths Compromise? Describe the details of the compromise. Slaves would be counted as 3/5 of a person (500 slaves = 300 people) when determining population for House representation.

MAKING THE CONSTITUTION for 600 • This states the goals and purposes of the U. S. Constitution. • What is the Preamble? State two goals included in the preamble. Work together; treat all equally & fairly; peace/order at home; protect from foreign attack; value and protect citizens’ rights; improve well-being of all

THE CONSTITUTION TODAY for 100 • This group elects the President. • What is the Electoral College? Total # of electors and required number to win. 538 TOTAL ; 270 required to win.

THE CONSTITUTION TODAY for 200 • The length of the terms for each group of legislators in Congress. • What are 2 -year terms for representatives and 6 -year terms for senators? What fraction of legislators are voted for during federal elections? ALL of the representatives ; 1/3 of senators

THE CONSTITUTION TODAY for 300 • Involved in the impeachment process of a president. • House of Rep. : impeaches • Senate: runs trial / acts as jury • Chief Justice: acts as judge at trial Define “impeach. ” Accuse of wrongdoing.

THE CONSTITUTION TODAY for 400 • Name three powers of the Congress/ Legislative Branch. - Override veto Print/make money Approve appointments Impeach/Remove pres. Appropriate money - Approve treaties - raise armed forces - declare war - create federal court - regulate trade

THE CONSTITUTION TODAY for 500 • Name three powers of the Executive Branch. • President is commander-in-chief • Negotiates treaties • Appoints judges, ambassadors, etc. Name one “check” on the Executive Branch Legislative: can impeach/remove President; override veto Judicial: can declare an action (e. g. , waiver) unconsitutional

THE CONSTITUTION TODAY for 600 • What cases are under federal jurisdiction? What are cases: • Where U. S. gov’t is suing or being sued • Based on Constitution or federal law • Involving disagreements between states

BILL TO LAW for 100 • Where must a bill pertaining to money start? • What is the House of Representatives?

BILL TO LAW for 200 • After a bill is given a name and number, to what is it assigned? • What is a committee? How do committees gather people’s opinions? What are public hearings?

BILL TO LAW for 300 • The two possible outcomes to a vote after a committee debates. • Pass the bill to the full House or Senate OR • The bill is DEAD (defeated)

BILL TO LAW for 400 • A difference in debate process between House and Senate. • House: Rules Committee sets rules for debate (# people & how long can talk) • Senate: Can have unlimited debate. What the unlimited debate in the Senate is called. A Filibuster.

BILL TO LAW for 500 • The next step after a bill is introduced and passed in the full House. • What is assigned to a Senate committee (to start the same process). When is a “conference committee” necessary? When there are differences in the versions of the bill that passed the full House and the full Senate.

BILL TO LAW for 600 • The four possible actions by a President on a bill. What are : • Sign it into law. • Let sit for 10 days (and it becomes law) • Veto • Let sit to end of session (< 10 days) = Pocket Veto Check on President’s power? Override by 2/3 vote in both houses of Congress.