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Final Jeopardy

$100 Question from H1

The division and sharing of power between the national and state governments is called……

$100 Answer from H1

“federalism”.

$200 Question from H1

The swift adoption of the Bill ofRights provided the states’ citizenswith protections from the ……

$200 Answer from H1

National government

$300 Question from H1

Lawsuits involving property aretried in __________ courts.

$300 Answer from H1

“civil courts”

$400 Question from H1

The amount of money the governmentspends in excess of its revenues is…

$400 Answer from H1

A deficit. A budget deficit.

$500 Question from H1

Give an example where a majorityopinion on an issue can sometimes beoverridden by the intensity of a minority’s commitment to activism.

$500 Answer from H1

Civil rights, anti-abortion, NationalRifle association activists……

$100 Question from H2

Does the citizen’s protections ofprocedural due process stem only from only the 14th Amendment?

$100 Answer from H2

Not only the 14th, also from the5th Amendment protection of dueprocess.

$200 Question from H2

What is it called when the presidentfails to sign a bill after Congresshas adjourned?

$200 Answer from H2

Pocket veto.

$300 Question from H2

Political party leadership occurs at what three levels of government in America?

$300 Answer from H2

Federal, State, Local (levels).

$400 Question from H2

Deciding how prominently to cover issue-related news and set thepublic agenda is a major roleof the ________.

$400 Answer from H2

Media.

$500 Question from H2

People are most likely to vote when media coverage of the election isintense. True / False.

$500 Answer from H2

True.

$100 Question from H3

People who interpret the 10th Amend-ment as greatly restricting federalpowers, are often referred to as ______________.

$100 Answer from H3

States’ righters.

$200 Question from H3

Which House committee determinesthe procedure by which bills are debated and amended?

$200 Answer from H3

Rules Committee.

$300 Question from H3

Why is it difficult for politiciansto limit entitlement programs?

$300 Answer from H3

Those programs are extremely popular among their numerous beneficiaries.

$400 Question from H3

Concerning presidential powers, especially war powers, are they described broadly OR concisely inthe Constitution?

$400 Answer from H3

Presidential powers are broad andUnspecific.

$500 Question from H3

Which advisor to the presidentis most likely to have overlappingresponsibilities with the Secretaryof State?

$500 Answer from H3

National Security Advisor.

$100 Question from H4

Why do states try to move forwardthe date of their presidential primary?

$100 Answer from H4

To increase the significance of theirstates’ election results.

$200 Question from H4

Is the Court setting the public agendaby deciding which appeals to hearand which not to hear before the Court?

$200 Answer from H4

Yes, that is how the Court sets thepublic agenda that it can reach.

$300 Question from H4

What is the constitutional issueconcerning the death penalty?

$300 Answer from H4

Is the death penalty “cruel andunusual” punishment under the Constitution?

$400 Question from H4

Your constitutional protection from “cruel and unusual” punishment is guaranteed by which amendment?

$400 Answer from H4

The 8th Amendment.

$500 Question from H4

Describe your protection against “double jeopardy”?

$500 Answer from H4

You cannot be tried under the samecharge twice.

$100 Question from H5

What is the “risk” in a capital trial?

$100 Answer from H5

As a defendant in that trial, you riskyour life.

$200 Question from H5

Name the selective incorporation casewhere states had to protect the rightsof the accused to have an attorney.

$200 Answer from H5

Gideon v. Wainwright.

$300 Question from H5

Do states have to protect your dueprocess rights under the 14th Amendment?

$300 Answer from H5

Of course they do!!!!

$400 Question from H5

Do states have to equally protect your rights according to the 14th

Amendment?

$400 Answer from H5

YES!!!

$500 Question from H5

Which amendment gave suffrage to all male citizens in the US?

$500 Answer from H5

15th Amendment.

Final Jeopardy

Which power does the Federal level NOTshare with the states: administer elections;impose taxes; establish courts; borrow money;or enact laws?

Final Jeopardy Answer

The Federal Government doesnot administer elections; that is a power of the states.