This is jeopardy!
With your host, Alex Russ!
Host: Thank you, thank you!
Today we will be playing Jeopardy: Federalism Edition
Each question  will be about federalism;
the process that shapes our government today.
Now let's meet our contestants.
First we have the federalist who is famous for his papers  Federalist 10 and 51
Please welcome
James Madison! *Applause*
Our next contestant is famous for his line
"Give me liberty or give me death."
A catalyst for the American revolution.
Please welcome Patrick Henry! *Applause*
We have 4 subjects of the day
“Concurrent, Reserved, and Enumerated Powers of Federalism”
"Powers of the Commerce Clause"
"Where Can They Be Found"
and last but not least, "Miscellaneous"
Patrick we will start with you.
Henry: I will take "Concurrent Reserved, and Enumerated Powers of Federalism" for 400 please.
Host: Great choice!
Which one of these is an example of a concurrent power?
A: The power of the federal and the state government to tax
B: Congress establishing a bank
or C: The federal government's power to maintain a military?
Umm...
Is it bad that I don't know what a concurrent power is?
Madison: Fool!
You don't know what concurrent powers are?!
Concurrent powers are powers shared by the national and state governments.
Henry: Oh!
Well in that case the correct answer is...
"A: The power of the federal and state government to tax".
Host: That is correct!
You have earned yourself 400 points.
The next question goes to James Madison.
"True or False? Before the interstate commerce clause, states could choose to put any amount of fees on other states."
Madison: This is a tough one but-you know-since I am Considered the Father of the constitution the correct answer is...
true!
Host: Correct!
And with that James, you have taken the lead.
Patrick, you got some catching up to do.
Henry: Hey!
I know that I'll win.
Madison: Yeah right!
Host: Ooo! Things are getting hot in here.
You could cut the tension with a knife!
*Laughter*
Patrick, you're up.
Henry:  I’ll take  "Concurrent,Reserved, and Enumerated Powers" for 1,000 please.
Host: Well we know which subject is his favorite.
Am I right guys?  *Laughter*
Now, "Which one of these is not an example of reserved power?
A: States regulating education
B: Establishing a local government
or C: A state negotiating a treaty with another country"?
Henry: Well...
Reserved powers are powers that are not listed in the Constitution which means
they're automatically given to the states.
So I know A and B are incorrect
because those go directly through the states
so that means C is the answer: "A state negotiating a treaty with another country".
Host: That is correct! You are now in the lead by 400 points.
James, it is now your turn.
Madison: Uhhh...I'll take "Where Can They Be Found" for 800 please.
Host: Okay. Pay attention.
"Where can one of the most influential clauses of the Constitution be found?"
Madison:  This is-this is so tricky. This is so hard.
I don't know. There are just so many. I mean there's-you know the- there are just so many different important clauses like
the Elastic Clause, the Equal Protection so much I don't even know.
Dang it!
Is the answer...
*Timer Beeps*
Host: Oh! Your time is up!
The answer was "the Tenth Amendment which held the Commerce Clause"
Henry: I'm going to make this quick so I can advance my lead
I'll take "Where Can They Be Found" for 6 please
Okay. Where can delegated powers be found?
Well I know delegated powers are powers specifically given to the federal government
so that means examples like  "coining money" so
that should be found in Article ! Section 8 of the Constitution.
Host: That is correct! You just took a giant lead.
James you better start focusing on catching up and stop writing those papers.
*Laughter*
Madison: I can come back from this. I'm only down by 1,000 points
I'll take
"Miscellaneous" for 1,000
Host: Okay
"What is 'New Federalism'?"
Madison: Ah this is tricky.
If I'm correct
New Federalism is a form of federalism that was popularized by President Nixon
in which he gave states more power through devolution and block grants.
Host: And just like that you are back in the game!
That is correct!
We're down to the final question ladies and gentlemen.
You have 30 seconds to write it down and to answer.
*Jeopardy theme music plays*
The question is: "What three aspects of government
make up the iron triangle?"
And you must give an example of each part
Time is up!
James, I'll start with you.
Madison: So the iron triangle is
made up of Congress, the bureaucracy and interest groups.
An example of an interest group is
M.A.D.D.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
An example for Congress is
your local district representative
An example of the bureaucracy is
the Department of Health and Human Services.
Host: Correct!
*Applause*
Patrick, you have to get this final answer right
if you want to win.
Henry: Well...
I wrote that the 3 parts of the iron triangle are...
Congress, interest groups and the president
and the examples are-
Host: Oh! You are incorrect!
*Applause*
James Madison wins!
Madison: Oh yeah!
Host: Thank you for watching!
We will be back next week!
Have a good night!
