Quick, kid-friendly civics review covering laws, the Constitution, branches of government, rights and duties, and landmark cases—perfect for warm-ups or unit wrap-ups. This is a Middle School History / Social Studies review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Civic Foundations, The Constitution, The Three Branches, Rights & Duties, Landmark Cases.
- Middle School History / Social Studies review
- Whole-class review on one shared screen
- Test or quiz prep
- Team-vs-team practice in class
A peek at what's on the board — 5 categories and one sample clue from each. Answers stay hidden until you open them, so the game still works.
This is a rule that everyone must follow.
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Law
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This is the introduction and goals of the Constitution.
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Preamble
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This branch of government makes the laws.
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Legislative
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This freedom allows citizens to practice their faith.
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Religion
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In McCulloch v. Maryland, a state tried to do this to a federal bank.
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Tax a federal bank
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Board content
Civic Foundations
- $100 — This is a rule that everyone must follow.
- Law
- $200 — This is a group of people who lead a community.
- Government
- $300 — This is a person who belongs to a country.
- Citizen
- $400 — In a Democracy, these people choose leaders by voting.
- The People
- $500 — This means government power comes from the people.
- Popular Sovereignty
The Constitution
- $100 — This is the introduction and goals of the Constitution.
- Preamble
- $200 — These are formal changes made to the Constitution.
- Amendments
- $300 — This system divides power between the national government and the states.
- Federalism
- $400 — This document sets out our nation's basic framework.
- Constitution
- $500 — This collection protects individual freedoms and rights.
- Bill of Rights
The Three Branches
- $100 — This branch of government makes the laws.
- Legislative
- $200 — This branch of government enforces the laws.
- Executive
- $300 — This branch of government interprets the laws.
- Judicial
- $400 — Refusing to sign a bill passed by Congress is this action.
- Veto
- $500 — A presidential veto is an example of this principle.
- Checks and Balances
Rights & Duties
- $100 — This freedom allows citizens to practice their faith.
- Religion
- $200 — Freedom of Speech is best described as this.
- Right
- $300 — This is a responsibility, or something citizens should do.
- Paying Taxes
- $400 — This action is both a right and something citizens should do.
- Voting
- $500 — Obeying laws and paying taxes are examples of these.
- Responsibilities
Landmark Cases
- $100 — In McCulloch v. Maryland, a state tried to do this to a federal bank.
- Tax a federal bank
- $200 — McCulloch v. Maryland affirmed this about U.S. law.
- Federal government is supreme
- $300 — In Brown v. Board, segregated schools were declared this.
- Unequal and wrong
- $400 — This amendment supported Equal Protection in Brown v. Board.
- 14th Amendment
- $500 — The Bill of Rights matters because it does this.
- It protects individual freedoms and rights
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