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This document
served as the first
constitution of the
United States.
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He was the author of
the Bill of Rights.
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This was the first state
to vote to ratify the
Constitution.
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This group of people
opposed ratification of
the Constitution.
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Daily Double
This law established a
process for admitting
new states to the
union.
Checks & Balances (200)
One check the
President has over
Congress.
Checks & Balances (400)
This is the main
purpose of the
legislative branch.
Checks & Balances (600)
According to the
Constitution, only
_____ has the power
to declare war.
Checks & Balances (800)
What fraction of
Congress is needed to
override a presidential
veto?
Checks & Balances (1000)
This branch has the
power to settle
disputes between
states.
Hodge Podge (200)
This amendment
guarantees the right to
free speech.
Hodge Podge (1000)
The year in which the
Constitution was
ratified.
Hodge Podge (600)
Each state has this
number of senators.
Hodge Podge (800)
Which part of the
Constitution explains
the duties of the
judicial branch?
Hodge Podge (400)
Under the Virginia
Plan, representation
in Congress would be
based on this.
Constitutional Convention (200)
The Constitutional
Convention took place
in this city.
Constitutional Convention (400)
This farmer revolt in
Massachusetts forced
state leaders to call a
meeting to revise the
Articles.
Constitutional Convention (600)
Under the terms of
this compromise,
slaves were counted
for representation in
Congress.
Constitutional Convention (800)
This was the only
state not to attend the
convention.
Constitutional Convention(1000)
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This delegate to the
convention came up
with the “Great
Compromise.”
Term Limits (200)
The length of a term
for the President of the
United States.
Term Limits (400)
This is the term length
for a member of the
Senate.
Term Limits (600)
The minimum age for
a the President of the
United States.
Term Limits (800)
Members of this group
have no term limits so
long as they don’t
break the law.
Term Limits (1000)
Which part of the
Constitution details the
term limits for
members of the
legislative branch?
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This person is the
commander in chief of
the armed forces.
People (400)
Members of the
House serve a term
that is _____ long.
People (600)
He served as the
president of the
Constitutional
Convention.
People (800)
He wrote the preamble
to the Constitution.
People (1000)
He was the leading
voice of the
antifederalists.
Final Jeopardy!
• These three men
wrote the
Federalist
Papers.
• These three men • Alexander
Hamilton, James
wrote the
Madison, John Jay
Federalist
Papers.