Here’s today’s Final Jeopardy (in the category U.S. Political History) for quarterfinal #5 of the 2018 Teachers Tournament (encore presentation) on Friday, August 31, 2018 (Season 34, Episode 175):
President Madison is credited with the 1st of these 2-word actions; he didn’t sign an 1812 bill after Congress had adjourned
(This episode originally aired on May 11, 2018.)
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Today’s contestants:
Ranjani Sheshadri, a 10th & 11th grade English teacher from Friendswood, Texas |
Steve Mond, a 9th & 10th grade math teacher from Midvale, Utah |
Jake Allen, a K-12 gifted & talented teacher from Eureka Springs, Arkansas |
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Correct response: What is a pocket veto?
More information about Final Jeopardy:
In the United States, a pocket veto occurs when a President does not sign a bill, and cannot return the bill to Congress because Congress is not in session (if Congress is in session, then the bill would become law instead.) Often, to prevent a pocket veto, Congress can designate an agent to receive veto messages and other communications, an action that has sometimes caused controversy between the executive and legislative branches.
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Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Tonight’s results are below!
Scores going into Final:
Jake $18,200
Ranjani $12,000
Steve $10,600
Tonight’s results:
Steve $10,600 + $6,000 = $16,600 (Automatic Semi-Finalist)
Ranjani $12,000 – $8,000 = $4,000 (What executive privilege)
Jake $18,200 – $2,000 = $16,200 (What is executi presidential veto)
Wild Card standings:
Monday: Larry Martin, $18,100 ($20,600, $6,200)
Tuesday: Rachel Niegelberg, $14,400 ($10,400, $6,000)
Wednesday: Judy Tymkiw, $15,200 ($7,600, $1,200)
Thursday: Katherine Saxby, $13,601 ($7,000, $3,800)
Friday: Steve Mond, $16,600 ($10,600, $5,000)
1) Jake Allen, $16,200 ($18,200, $6,600)
2) Scott Montanaro, $14,400 ($14,900, $3,200)
3) Claire Bishop, $13,800 ($14,400, $5,200)
4) Erika Eason, $5,600 ($11,200, $2,800)
5) Ranjani Sheshadri, $4,000 ($12,000, $2,800)
6) Beth Binder, $2,800 ($6,800, $5,600)
7) Bob Julian, $2,400 ($8,200, $5,600)
8) Mary Alice Korth, $2,000 ($12,000, $2,800)
9) Indi Ekanayake, $500 ($2,500, $3,400)
10) Lee DiGeorge, $0 ($5,200, $4,800)
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Jake $6,600
Steve $5,000
Ranjani $2,800
Opening break taken after: 15 clues
Daily Double locations:
1) SHE DID IT! $400 (4th pick)
Steve 800 +1000 (Jake 0 Ranjani 0)
2) SHAKESPEARE’S PEOPLE $1200 (3rd pick)
Ranjani 4000 +2000 (Jake 6600 Steve 5000)
3) THE STARS $1600 (19th pick)
Ranjani 13600 +2000 (Jake 9400 Steve 7400)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 165
Unplayed clues:
J! round: None!
DJ! Round: None!
Total $ Left On Board: $0
Game Stats:
Steve $10,000 Coryat, 16 correct, 0 incorrect, 26.32% in first on buzzer
Jake $18,200 Coryat, 23 correct, 1 incorrect, 38.60% in first on buzzer, 2/2 on rebound attempts
Ranjani $10,800 Coryat, 15 correct, 4 incorrect, 29.82% in first on buzzer
Steve Mond, stats to date:
17 correct, 0 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts
26.32% in first on buzzer (15/57)
1/1 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,000)
1/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $10,000
Jake Allen, stats to date:
23 correct, 2 incorrect
2/2 on rebound attempts
38.60% in first on buzzer (22/57)
0/0 on Daily Doubles
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $18,200
Ranjani Shehadri, stats to date:
15 correct, 5 incorrect
0/0 on rebound attempts
29.82% in first on buzzer (17/57)
2/2 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $4,000)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $10,800
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