Quizzo Questions

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Quizzo Questions

• Directions
• Ask the questions in order
• Give students around 15 30 seconds to write
  their answer on panels
• Award points for correct answers
• Keep a score sheet so you can keep track

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Round 1

1. What number does a presidential candidate need to
   win an election?
2. The Prohibition amendments are what numbers?
3. What is the thesis of the Constitution?
4. This was the reason that Shays rebellion
   happened?
5. These were the name of people who were against a
   strong federal government.

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Round 1

1. 270
2. 18 21
3. The Preamble
4. Debt
5. Anti-Federalist

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Round 2

1. This compromise dealt with the issue of slavery.
2. What 3 parts make up the Constitution?
3. These are powers given to the federal government.
4. This group has the power to remove a President
   from office.
5. This Supreme Court case established the principle
   of judicial review.

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Round 2

1. 3/5 Compromise
2. Preamble, Articles, Amendments
3. Enumerated
4. The Senate
5. Marbury v. Madison

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Round 3

1. This group is determined by using the census.
2. This amendment was created because FDR served for
   4 terms.
3. The 3rd amendment is about what?
4. This term means formal approval.
5. What must be filed before the Supreme Court will
   hear a case?

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Round 3

1. House of Reps
2. 22nd amendment
3. No housing of soldiers
4. Ratification
5. Writ of Certiorari (Spelling should be close
   call me if you arent sure.)

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Round 4

1. This branch of government is responsible for
   creating laws.
2. Besides the popular vote, what else is used to
   select the President?
3. Who is the current majority party in the House of
   Reps.?
4. This means to talk a bill to death.
5. How many amendments are there?

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Round 4

1. Legislative
2. Electoral College
3. Republicans
4. Filibuster
5. 27

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Round 5

1. This can end a filibuster.
2. Who selects a President if neither candidate gets
   270 electoral votes?
3. This means two houses.
4. This role of the President is when they help
   members of their own party.
5. How many cabinet positions are there?

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Round 5

1. Cloture
2. House picks the President
3. Bi-Cameral
4. Party Leader
5. 15

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Round 6 (Write numbers and answers of white
board.) President Rules CommitteeCommittee
(House) HouseCommittee (Senate) Senate
Idea
Bill
House Comm.
House of Reps.
Floor of House
2
1
Floor of Senate
Senate Comm.
If the Senate passes the same bill
If the Senate makes a change
4
3
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Word ListPresident Rules
CommitteeCommittee (House) HouseCommittee
(Senate) Senate
Idea
Bill
House of Reps.
Committee House
Senate
Floor of House
Rules Committee
6
2
Floor of Senate
5
Committee Senate
If the Senate passes the same bill
If the Senate makes a change
4 President
3 House
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Round 7

1. This plan wanted only equal state representation.
2. Which amendment says no unreasonable searches
   and seizures?
3. How does the President check the powers of the
   Supreme Court?
4. There are two of these from every state. What
   are they?
5. Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

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Round 7

1. New Jersey Plan
2. Amendment 4
3. Appoint Justices
4. Senators
5. John Roberts