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Branches of Government & Civics

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Review the three branches, checks and balances, and citizens' rights and duties for middle school civics. Built for Grades 5-8. 25 ready-to-play clues, no prep needed. This is a Grades 5–8 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: Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, Checks & Balances, Rights & Duties.

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  • Legislative Branch

    What is the main job of Congress?

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    Make laws

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  • Executive Branch

    Who leads the executive branch?

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    The President

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  • Judicial Branch

    What is the highest court in the United States?

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    Supreme Court

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  • Checks & Balances

    Who can veto a bill passed by Congress?

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    The President

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  • Rights & Duties

    What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

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    Bill of Rights

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Legislative Branch

$100 — What is the main job of Congress?
Make laws
$200 — What are the two parts of Congress?
Senate and House
$300 — How many U.S. senators does each state have?
Two
$400 — How long is a U.S. Representative’s term?
Two years
$500 — What clause lets Congress make needed laws?
Necessary and Proper Clause

Executive Branch

$100 — Who leads the executive branch?
The President
$200 — How long is a presidential term?
Four years
$300 — What is the President’s main job?
Enforce laws
$400 — What group advises the President?
The Cabinet
$500 — Which amendment limits presidents to two terms?
Twenty-Second Amendment

Judicial Branch

$100 — What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
$200 — Who presides over the Supreme Court?
Chief Justice
$300 — How many justices serve on the Supreme Court?
Nine
$400 — What do we call the power to strike down unconstitutional laws?
Judicial review
$500 — Which 1803 case established judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison

Checks & Balances

$100 — Who can veto a bill passed by Congress?
The President
$200 — Which branch can declare a law unconstitutional?
Judicial Branch
$300 — Who can override a presidential veto?
Congress
$400 — Who must approve Supreme Court nominees?
The Senate
$500 — Which house brings impeachment charges against federal officials?
House of Representatives

Rights & Duties

$100 — What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
$200 — Which amendment protects freedom of speech and religion?
First Amendment
$300 — What is the civic duty of serving on a court jury called?
Jury duty
$400 — At what age may U.S. citizens vote for President?
18 years old
$500 — What is the process by which a foreign-born person becomes a citizen?
Naturalization

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