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Civics 6a

Jessica Webb

Created on November 13, 2023

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Notes about the island

Notebook

Adventures on

A desert island

Backpack

Tiririri-ri!

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.

Trapped and nowhere to go...

Introduction

Let's explore the plane for supplies.

Missions

Shelter tent

Boat

Forest

Shrubbery

Plane

Backpack

Mission

Suitcases

Plane

Consists of the Congress, and a bicameral legislature

Legislative Branch

Backpack

mmm

Senate

.judicial branch

House of Representatives

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

Backpack

Let's go!

Declares war

Executes the laws of the land

Confirms presidential appointments

Makes the laws of the nation

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

Backpack

Woow!!

You've got food and cooking tools

Yeah!

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

There may be something helpful in the forest.

Missions

Backpack

Shelter tent

Boat

Forest

Shrubbery

Plane

Backpack

Mission

The executive branch

Forest

Logs

Backpack

What is the Executive Branch?

Which statement is true about the Executive branch?

Backpack

B. Headed by the Supreme Court Justices.

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

Which statement is true about the Executive branch?

Backpack

B. Appoints cabinet officers, ambassadors, and federal judges

A. Regulates interstate and foreign trade

Backpack

Awesome!!

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

Yeah!

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

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

Missions

Shelter tent

Boat

Forest

Shrubbery

Plane

Backpack

Mission

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

The judicial branch

Shrubbery

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!!

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

Yeah!

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

Our shelter tent should definitely have something good!

Missions

Shelter tent

Boat

Forest

Shrubbery

Plane

Backpack

Mission

Extra Vocab

Fabrics

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?

Checks and balances

Separation of Powers

The law

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?

Rule of Law

Checks and Balances

Separation of Powers

Backpack

Which branch can impeach a President?

Judicial

.Legislative

Executive

Backpack

Oh yeah!!

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

Yeah!

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

Last stop: the boat.

Missions

Shelter tent

Boat

Forest

Shrubbery

Plane

Backpack

Keep searching

Code: 23703

Keep searching

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.

Wait, take a look in your backpack

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

Type code here

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.

A GPS is needed!

Shrubbery

Shelter tent

Mountains

Plane

Forest

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.

Wow, you got it!

Play again!

Congratulations!

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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