1. Arrange students into groups. Each group needs at least ONE person who has a mobile device.
2. If their phone camera doesn't automatically detect and decode QR codes, ask students to
4. Cut them out and place them around your class / school.
1. Give each group a clipboard and a piece of paper so they can write down the decoded questions and their answers to them.
2. Explain to the students that the codes are hidden around the school. Each team will get ONE point for each question they correctly decode and copy down onto their sheet, and a further TWO points if they can then provide the correct answer and write this down underneath the question.
3. Away they go! The winner is the first team to return with the most correct answers in the time available. This could be within a lesson, or during a lunchbreak, or even over several days!
4. A detailed case study in how to set up a successful QR Scavenger Hunt using this tool can be found here.
Question | Answer |
| 1. Under the Bill of Rights, list 3 rights that are protected. | TEACHER DISCRETION | 2. As part of the Great Compromise, what fraction of the enslaved people in a state were included when determining representation in Congress? | 3/5 | 3. How many times may the president be elected to office? | 2 | 4. Congress passes an amendment to the Constitution. What fraction of states must ratify the proposed amendment? | 3/4 | 5. Give an example of federalism. | Federal government giving states power | 6. How many judges are on the Supreme Court? | 9 | 7. Give an example of something that could be considered a responsibility of citizens? | TEACHER DISCRETION | 8. If you disagree with your elected officials you may do what to legally show your dissatisfaction? | Write a letter to the editor | 9. Why did some people oppose ratification of the Constitution | No protection of individual rights | 10. What is one delegated power to the federal government? | TEACHER DISCRETION | 11. What is one reserved power to the state? | TEACHER DISCRETION | 12. Explain the Marble Cake and Layer Cake and how they relate to Federalism. | TEACHER DISCRETION | 13. What is the chief duty of the executive branch? | Enforce Laws | 14. The president appoints a new Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs. Who must approve the appointment of this person? | Senate | 15. The Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces is who? | The President | 16. A President appoints justices to the Supreme Court and the Senate confirms them. How long is the appointment good for? | Life | 17. One of the checks of the Legislative branch over the Judicial Branch is | Approve appointment | 18. The process by which the court declares laws constitutional or unconstitutional is | Judicial Review | 19. What are the 3 qualifications for being President? | 35, 14 year resident, Nat Born Citizen | 20. What is the term of the President? | 4 years | 21. Which cabinet officer would be responsible for foreign affairs? | Secretary of State | 22. Which of these principles of government is demonstrated when the governor of Maryland vetoes a bill? | Checks and Balances | 23. Congress passes a law stating that someone may not wear white pants after labor day. You have worn white pants for the last 3 weeks since labor day. Why can the police not arrest your for this offense? | Ex Post Facto Law | 24. The leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives who manages the House’s business is known as the: | Speaker of the House | 25. A student writes a letter to the local newspaper about the school dress code. Which right protects their decision to do this? | Freedom of the Press | 26. A student comes into the building with a shirt that promotes racism. Other students seeing the shirt become uncomfortable and begin to discuss it. The school requests that the student changes his shirt. Under which Supreme Court case precedent does the school ask the student to change? | Tinker vs Des Moines | 27. Explain a scenario which is a violation of the 4th Amendment? | TEACHER DISCRETION | 28. A person in custody is asked if they have committed a crime. They choose not to answer the question. Which amendment gives them the right to remain silent? | 5th Amendment | 29. In many countries criminals face painful and degrading sentences for crimes they commit. For example: caning, mutilation and stoning. Which amendment prevents the US for instituting these policies? | 8th Amendment |
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Question 1 (of 29)
As part of the Great Compromise, what fraction of the enslaved people in a state were included when determining representation in Congress?&choe=UTF-8
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How many times may the president be elected to office?&choe=UTF-8
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Congress passes an amendment to the Constitution. What fraction of states must ratify the proposed amendment?&choe=UTF-8
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Give an example of federalism.&choe=UTF-8
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How many judges are on the Supreme Court?&choe=UTF-8
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Give an example of something that could be considered a responsibility of citizens?&choe=UTF-8
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If you disagree with your elected officials you may do what to legally show your dissatisfaction?&choe=UTF-8
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Why did some people oppose ratification of the Constitution&choe=UTF-8
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What is one delegated power to the federal government?&choe=UTF-8
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What is one reserved power to the state?&choe=UTF-8
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Explain the Marble Cake and Layer Cake and how they relate to Federalism.&choe=UTF-8
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What is the chief duty of the executive branch?&choe=UTF-8
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The president appoints a new Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs. Who must approve the appointment of this person?&choe=UTF-8
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The Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces is who?&choe=UTF-8
Question 15 (of 29)
A President appoints justices to the Supreme Court and the Senate confirms them. How long is the appointment good for?&choe=UTF-8
Question 16 (of 29)
One of the checks of the Legislative branch over the Judicial Branch is&choe=UTF-8
Question 17 (of 29)
The process by which the court declares laws constitutional or unconstitutional is&choe=UTF-8
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What are the 3 qualifications for being President?&choe=UTF-8
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What is the term of the President?&choe=UTF-8
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Which cabinet officer would be responsible for foreign affairs?&choe=UTF-8
Question 21 (of 29)
Which of these principles of government is demonstrated when the governor of Maryland vetoes a bill?&choe=UTF-8
Question 22 (of 29)
Congress passes a law stating that someone may not wear white pants after labor day. You have worn white pants for the last 3 weeks since labor day. Why can the police not arrest your for this offense?&choe=UTF-8
Question 23 (of 29)
The leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives who manages the House’s business is known as the:&choe=UTF-8
Question 24 (of 29)
A student writes a letter to the local newspaper about the school dress code. Which right protects their decision to do this?&choe=UTF-8
Question 25 (of 29)
A student comes into the building with a shirt that promotes racism. Other students seeing the shirt become uncomfortable and begin to discuss it. The school requests that the student changes his shirt. Under which Supreme Court case precedent does the school ask the student to change?&choe=UTF-8
Question 26 (of 29)
Explain a scenario which is a violation of the 4th Amendment?&choe=UTF-8
Question 27 (of 29)
A person in custody is asked if they have committed a crime. They choose not to answer the question. Which amendment gives them the right to remain silent?&choe=UTF-8
Question 28 (of 29)
In many countries criminals face painful and degrading sentences for crimes they commit. For example: caning, mutilation and stoning. Which amendment prevents the US for instituting these policies?&choe=UTF-8
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