16. SHORT ANSWER FUN
Identify two ways in which
a student’s rights are
protected and two ways in
which a student’s rights
are limited in public
schools.
17. SHORT ANSWER FUN
What is the
Commerce
Clause, and why
is it so
important?
18. SHORT ANSWER FUN
How is the
Constitution
amended, and why
is this process
important?
21. CHECKS AND BALANCES
How does each branch check the
other? One at a time, each group
can state how one branch checks
another. Once you make a repeat,
your group is done!
You must begin your statement by
stating which branch is checking
which branch.
100 points each
22. CHECKS AND BALANCES
For example …
The legislative checks
the executive by
Congress
impeaching the
President
25. ODD ONE OUT
You will see a set of four terms
One term does not fit with the
other three
Identify the term and why it
doesn’t fit with the others
200 points each
36. IS IT
CONSTITUTIONAL?
For each situation, determine
if it is constitutional and state
what part of the Constitution
applies
200 points possible
One chance per group
37. IS IT
CONSTITUTIONAL?
Congress passes an amendment
to the Constitution without
allowing the states to have a
say.
NO - V
States must ratify amendments – either ¾
legislatures of ¾ ratifying conventions
38. IS IT
CONSTITUTIONAL?
Congress adds money to
the budget for NASA
without passing a law.
NO - I, 9, 7
No money can be taken from the government
unless Congress passes a law
39. IS IT
CONSTITUTIONAL?
The President calls out
National Guard troops to go
to Sudan and help stop
rebellion.
YES - II, 2, 1
President is Commander in Chief
40. IS IT
CONSTITUTIONAL?
A Wisconsin state law
overrules a federal law
passed by Congress.
NO - VI, 2
Federal law is supreme
41. IS IT
CONSTITUTIONAL?
The Senate impeaches a Supreme
Court justice and removes him
from office, even though the House
of Representatives doesn’t agree.
NO - I, 2, 5
The House has the sole power of
impeachment
42. IS IT
CONSTITUTIONAL?
The federal courts hear a case about
a student’s rights being violated in
a public school.
YES - III, 2, 1
The jusrisdiction of the federal courts
includes the Constitution
