What did we learn?

This document is the rulebook for the government and lists our rights and responsibilities.

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Federalist Papers

• Mayflower Compact

What does Congress do?

• pass laws

• enforce laws

• interpret laws

What does the President, his Cabinet (advisors) and federal agencies do?

• pass laws

• enforce laws

• interpret laws

What does the Supreme Court have the power to do?

• pass laws

• enforce laws

• interpret whether or not laws are constitutional

What is the idea that each branch of government can "check" or limit the power of the other branches.

• separation of power

• checks and balances

• legislative branch

• federalism

True or False: Congress passes laws and is part of the judicial branch

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Congress is part of the LEGISLATIVE branch. They legislate, or pass, laws.

What is the name of the 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution?

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• Federalist Papers

Which of the following factors led up to the Civil War?

• slavery

• election of Abraham Lincoln

• westward expansion

• all of the above

What is #1 on the map?

• Original 13 Colonies

• Louisiana Purchase

• Texas Annexation

• Treaty of Paris 1783

What is #2 on the map?

• Gadsden Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

• Texas Annexation

• Treaty of Paris 1783