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The Constitutional Challenge
ARE YOU READY?
The Constitutional Challenge
5 ROUNDS OF NON-STOP,
BREATHTAKING, EDGE OF
YOUR SEAT EXCITEMENT
ABOUT THE SUPREME LAW
OF THE LAND
PART 1
SHORT
ANSWER
FUN
SHORT ANSWER FUN
Each group gets three
questions
You have 30 seconds to
answer the question – think
out loud!
100 points possible per
question
SHORT ANSWER FUN
What goals are
expressed in
the Preamble?
SHORT ANSWER FUN
Identify, describe, and
give examples of
three of the roles or
“hats” of the
President
SHORT ANSWER FUN
Completely define
“implied
powers”, using
examples.
SHORT ANSWER FUN
What is the difference
between the
Establishment
Clause and the Free
Exercise Clause?
SHORT ANSWER FUN
Define “the Bill of
Rights”, and explain
two reasons for the
addition of the Bill of
Rights to the
Constitution in 1791.
SHORT ANSWER FUN
What is a legislative
committee, and why
is it essential to the
federal lawmaking
process?
SHORT ANSWER FUN
Define “the Cabinet”,
and describe the two
roles of its
members.
SHORT ANSWER FUN
Define “jurisdiction”,
and describe the
jurisdiction of the
federal court system.
SHORT ANSWER FUN
If I were accused
of a crime, what
rights would I
have?
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.
SHORT ANSWER FUN
What is the
Commerce
Clause, and why
is it so
important?
SHORT ANSWER FUN
How is the
Constitution
amended, and why
is this process
important?
PART 1
IS
OVER!
PART 2
CHECKS
AND
BALANCES
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
CHECKS AND BALANCES
For example …
The legislative checks
the executive by
CongressCongress
impeaching theimpeaching the
PresidentPresident
PART 2
IS
OVER!
PART 3
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
ODD ONE OUT
ODD ONE OUT
Speech
Religion
Choice
Assembly
ODD ONE OUT
Senator
Secretary of Defense
Vice President
The CIA
ODD ONE OUT
Tax
Welfare
Enforce Laws
Coin money
ODD ONE OUT
Tammy Baldwin
Ron Johnson
Jim Sensenbrenner
Scott Walker
ODD ONE OUT
Majority Opinion
Chief Justice
District Courts
Speaker of the House
ODD ONE OUT
Enumerated
Reserved
Implied
Nonlegislative
ODD ONE OUT
judicial review
pocket veto
lobbyist
filibuster
ODD ONE OUT
pardon
impeach
appoint
veto
PART 3
IS
OVER!
PART 4
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
IS IT
CONSTITUTIONAL?
Congress passes an amendmentCongress passes an amendment
to the Constitution withoutto the Constitution without
allowing the states to have aallowing the states to have a
say.say.
IS IT
CONSTITUTIONAL?
NO - V
States must ratify amendments – either ¾
legislatures of ¾ ratifying conventions
The US Capitol has multi-The US Capitol has multi-
religion display during thereligion display during the
winter to support all faithswinter to support all faiths
IS IT
CONSTITUTIONAL?
NO – AM I
The Establishment Clause
Congress adds money toCongress adds money to
the budget for NASAthe budget for NASA
without passing a law.without passing a law.
IS IT
CONSTITUTIONAL?
NO - I, 9, 7
No money can be taken from the government
unless Congress passes a law
The President calls outThe President calls out
National Guard troops to goNational Guard troops to go
to Sudan and help stopto Sudan and help stop
rebellion.rebellion.
IS IT
CONSTITUTIONAL?
YES - II, 2, 1
President is Commander in Chief
A defendant is forced toA defendant is forced to
take the witness stand intake the witness stand in
a triala trial
IS IT
CONSTITUTIONAL?
NO – AM V
No self incrimination – the right to remain
silent
A Wisconsin state lawA Wisconsin state law
overrules a federal lawoverrules a federal law
passed by Congress.passed by Congress.
IS IT
CONSTITUTIONAL?
NO - VI, 2
Federal law is supreme
The Senate impeaches a SupremeThe Senate impeaches a Supreme
Court justice and removes himCourt justice and removes him
from office, even though the Housefrom office, even though the House
of Representatives doesnof Representatives doesn’t agree.’t agree.
IS IT
CONSTITUTIONAL?
NO - I, 2, 5
The House has the sole power of
impeachment
A person is wears a t-shirt thatA person is wears a t-shirt that
says “Impeach Obama” at asays “Impeach Obama” at a
Democratic Party eventDemocratic Party event
IS IT
CONSTITUTIONAL?
YES - AM 1
Freedom of Speech / Expression
The federal courts hear a case aboutThe federal courts hear a case about
a studenta student’s rights being violated in’s rights being violated in
a public school.a public school.
IS IT
CONSTITUTIONAL?
YES - III, 2, 1
The jusrisdiction of the federal courts
includes the Constitution
PART 4
IS
OVER!
PART 5
PART 5
IS
OVER!
THE
WINNER
S
THE TEST
Multiple Choice
Fill in the Blank
True False Make It True
Odd One Out
Headlines
Is it Constitutional?
Short Answer

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The Constitutional Challenge

  • 4. 5 ROUNDS OF NON-STOP, BREATHTAKING, EDGE OF YOUR SEAT EXCITEMENT ABOUT THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND
  • 6. SHORT ANSWER FUN Each group gets three questions You have 30 seconds to answer the question – think out loud! 100 points possible per question
  • 7. SHORT ANSWER FUN What goals are expressed in the Preamble?
  • 8. SHORT ANSWER FUN Identify, describe, and give examples of three of the roles or “hats” of the President
  • 9. SHORT ANSWER FUN Completely define “implied powers”, using examples.
  • 10. SHORT ANSWER FUN What is the difference between the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause?
  • 11. SHORT ANSWER FUN Define “the Bill of Rights”, and explain two reasons for the addition of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution in 1791.
  • 12. SHORT ANSWER FUN What is a legislative committee, and why is it essential to the federal lawmaking process?
  • 13. SHORT ANSWER FUN Define “the Cabinet”, and describe the two roles of its members.
  • 14. SHORT ANSWER FUN Define “jurisdiction”, and describe the jurisdiction of the federal court system.
  • 15. SHORT ANSWER FUN If I were accused of a crime, what rights would I have?
  • 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 CongressCongress impeaching theimpeaching the PresidentPresident
  • 25. 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 ODD ONE OUT
  • 27. ODD ONE OUT Senator Secretary of Defense Vice President The CIA
  • 29. ODD ONE OUT Tammy Baldwin Ron Johnson Jim Sensenbrenner Scott Walker
  • 30. ODD ONE OUT Majority Opinion Chief Justice District Courts Speaker of the House
  • 32. ODD ONE OUT judicial review pocket veto lobbyist filibuster
  • 36. For each situation, determine if it is constitutional and state what part of the Constitution applies 200 points possible One chance per group IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?
  • 37. Congress passes an amendmentCongress passes an amendment to the Constitution withoutto the Constitution without allowing the states to have aallowing the states to have a say.say. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? NO - V States must ratify amendments – either ¾ legislatures of ¾ ratifying conventions
  • 38. The US Capitol has multi-The US Capitol has multi- religion display during thereligion display during the winter to support all faithswinter to support all faiths IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? NO – AM I The Establishment Clause
  • 39. Congress adds money toCongress adds money to the budget for NASAthe budget for NASA without passing a law.without passing a law. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? NO - I, 9, 7 No money can be taken from the government unless Congress passes a law
  • 40. The President calls outThe President calls out National Guard troops to goNational Guard troops to go to Sudan and help stopto Sudan and help stop rebellion.rebellion. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? YES - II, 2, 1 President is Commander in Chief
  • 41. A defendant is forced toA defendant is forced to take the witness stand intake the witness stand in a triala trial IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? NO – AM V No self incrimination – the right to remain silent
  • 42. A Wisconsin state lawA Wisconsin state law overrules a federal lawoverrules a federal law passed by Congress.passed by Congress. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? NO - VI, 2 Federal law is supreme
  • 43. The Senate impeaches a SupremeThe Senate impeaches a Supreme Court justice and removes himCourt justice and removes him from office, even though the Housefrom office, even though the House of Representatives doesnof Representatives doesn’t agree.’t agree. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? NO - I, 2, 5 The House has the sole power of impeachment
  • 44. A person is wears a t-shirt thatA person is wears a t-shirt that says “Impeach Obama” at asays “Impeach Obama” at a Democratic Party eventDemocratic Party event IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? YES - AM 1 Freedom of Speech / Expression
  • 45. The federal courts hear a case aboutThe federal courts hear a case about a studenta student’s rights being violated in’s rights being violated in a public school.a public school. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? YES - III, 2, 1 The jusrisdiction of the federal courts includes the Constitution
  • 50. THE TEST Multiple Choice Fill in the Blank True False Make It True Odd One Out Headlines Is it Constitutional? Short Answer