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.
- Grades 5–8 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.
What is the main job of Congress?
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Make laws
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Who leads the executive branch?
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The President
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What is the highest court in the United States?
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Supreme Court
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Who can veto a bill passed by Congress?
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The President
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
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Bill of Rights
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Board content
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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