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Civics 6a

Jessica Webb

Created on November 13, 2023

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Adventures on

Notebook

A desert island

Notes about the island

Use it with caution

Backpack

You've found yourself trapped on a desert island. There are definitely materials around to help you out, but you can't seem to find them. It's almost as though you need some questions answered to help guide you to success.

Tiririri-ri!

Introduction

Trapped and nowhere to go...

Backpack

Missions

Boat

Let's explore the plane for supplies.

Shrubbery

Plane

Shelter tent

Forest

Backpack

Mission

Plane

Legislative Branch

Consists of the Congress, and a bicameral legislature

Suitcases

Backpack

Which one of these is NOT a part of the bicameral legislature?

mmm

House of Representatives

.judicial branch

Senate

Backpack

Which one of these is not a "job" of the legislative branch?

Let's go!

Makes the laws of the nation

Confirms presidential appointments

Executes the laws of the land

Declares war

Backpack

Woow!!

Food and cooking tools will be added to your backpack. You will need them to be able to eat during the days you spend on the desert island

Yeah!

You've got food and cooking tools

Backpack

Missions

Boat

There may be something helpful in the forest.

Shrubbery

Plane

Shelter tent

Forest

Backpack

Mission

Forest

The executive branch

Logs

Backpack

What is the Executive Branch?

Backpack

Which statement is true about the Executive branch?

B. Headed by the Supreme Court Justices.

A. Headed by the president of the United States, the chief executive officer of the nation

Backpack

Which statement is true about the Executive branch?

B. Appoints cabinet officers, ambassadors, and federal judges

A. Regulates interstate and foreign trade

Backpack

Awesome!!

Rope will be added to your backpack. You will need it during the days you spend on the desert island

Yeah!

You've got a rope, maybe it will be useful

Backpack

Missions

Boat

Those bushes over there look like they're hiding something.

Shrubbery

Plane

Shelter tent

Forest

Backpack

Mission

Shrubbery

The judicial branch

Consists of the federal courts, including the Supreme Court, the highest court in the land

Food

Backpack

Here we go!!

Which picture best shows the judical branch's role?

Backpack

Almost there!

Who is NOT in charge of the judical branch?

Backpack

keep it up!!

A hatchet will be added to your backpack. You will need it during the days you spend on the desert island

Yeah!

You've got a hatchet, maybe it will be useful

Backpack

Missions

Boat

Our shelter tent should definitely have something good!

Shrubbery

Plane

Shelter tent

Forest

Backpack

Mission

Fabrics

Extra Vocab

Shelter tent

Backpack

Each of the three branches of the national government limits the exercise of power by the other two branches. What is this called?

The law

Separation of Powers

Checks and balances

Backpack

The powers of the national government are divided among the three branches of the government to limit any one branch from abusing its power. This is known as what?

Separation of Powers

Checks and Balances

Rule of Law

Backpack

Which branch can impeach a President?

Executive

.Legislative

Judicial

Backpack

Oh yeah!!

A flashlight will be added to your backpack. You will need it during the days you spend on the desert island

Yeah!

You've got a flashlight, maybe it will be useful

Backpack

Missions

Boat

Last stop: the boat.

Shrubbery

Plane

Shelter tent

Forest

Wait, take a look in your backpack

Code: 23703

Check items in your backpack and use the flashlight to look for the code to access the last mission that will allow you to leave the desert island.

Keep searching

Enter the code you found in order to access the last mission.

Type code here

A GPS is needed!

You have already traveled the whole island, you have managed to build a raft, but now you do not remember where you left your backpack and you will need it before you can leave here. On the map you can see the places where your backpack could be.

Forest

Mountains

Plane

Shrubbery

Shelter tent

Desert island map

Drag the parts of the map to find where you have left your backpack and be able to flee from the desert island.

Congratulations!

Wow, you got it!

The Constitution of the United States defines the structure and powers of the national government. The powers held by government are divided between the national government in Washington, D.C., and the governments of the 50 states. Legislative, executive, and judicial powers of the national government are distributed among three distinct and independent branches of government.

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