Three Branches of U.S. Government Review

U.S. GOV’T JEOPARDYKey FiguresMore BranchesThe BranchesVocabularyPrinciples

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Final Jeopardy

They were the only two Presidents to be impeached, but not removed from office (Impeached in the House, missed by 1 vote in the Senate.

Principles1:10 points

U.S system of government in which power is distributed

between a central government and individual

states

Principles 2: 20 Points

A system established by the Constitution that prevents any branch of government

from becoming too powerful.

Principles 3: 30 points

The idea that political authority belongs to the

people.

Principles 4: 40 points

An act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.

Principles 5: 50 Points

Liberties granted to American citizens in the U.S. Constitution

Vocabulary 1: 10 Points

A legislative body having two branches or chambers

Vocabulary 2: 20 Points

A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.

Vocabulary 3: 30 Points

A statement granting Congress the power to pass

all laws necessary and proper for carrying out their

powers.

Vocabulary 4: 40 Points

A formal process in which an official is accused of unlawful activity, the outcome may include removal from office.

Vocabulary 5: 50 Points

Future generations.

The Branches (Green) 1: 10 Points

The minimum age requirement of the

President of the United States

The Branches (Green) 2: 20 Points

The length of office for an elected member of the

Senate.

The Branches (Green) 3: 30 Points

In order to override a presidential veto,

congress needs this amount of both house

members to agree.

The Branches (Green) 4: 40 Points

Signing and enforcing laws in the chief

responsibility of this branch.

The Branches (Green) 5: 50 Points

This is the chief responsibility of the

Supreme Court.

The Branches (Purple) 1: 10 Points

Number of terms the president may serve

The Branches (Purple)2: 20 Points

Congress is also known as this.

The Branches 3: 30 Points

Numbers of members serving in the House of

Representatives.

The Branches (Purple) 4: 40 Points

Number of articles in the Constitution.

The Branches (Purple) 5: 50 Points

Number of secretaries serving in the Executive

cabinet

Key Figures 1: 10 Points

The current leader of the Executive Branch

Key Figures 2: 20 Points

Our current representative in

Congress

Key Figures 3: 30 Points

The Father of the Constitution

Key Figures 4: 40 Points

The current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Key Figures 5: 50 Points

The current president of the Senate.