Unit 11

How many states are there now, and which ones were added after 1918?

• There are 50 states now. Alaska and Hawaii were added after 1918.

• There are 48 states now. Texas and California were added after 1918.

• There are 52 states now. Puerto Rico and Guam were added after 1918.

• There are 51 states now. Alaska and Puerto Rico were added after 1918.

When did slavery end in the USA?

• 1865

• 1776

• 1920

• 1804

Geography: Did the end of slavery solve racism in the USA?

• No

• Yes, completely

• Racism never existed in the USA

• It made racism worse

What other groups faced persecution in the USA at the end of the First World War?

• African Americans, Native Americans, immigrants, and other minority groups

• Only wealthy businessmen and politicians

• Only people from Western Europe

• Only government officials

Refer to the Venn diagram of powers. Which of the following is a power shared by both federal and state governments?

• Declare war

• Education

• Taxes

• Marriage laws

According to the Venn diagram, which of the following is a power reserved for state governments?

• Armed forces

• Local government

• Regulate interstate trade

• The currency

Fill in the blank: In the constitution, government is structured into three different and separate branches: Legislative, Executive, and ________.

• Judicial

• Financial

• Military

• Educational

Match the branch of government to its main responsibility:

• Interprets constitution and laws

• Judicial

• Proposes laws and commands armed forces

• Legislative

• Passes laws

• Executive

The reason for separating the branches of government is to prevent any single branch from becoming too powerful.

• True

• False

According to the checks and balances diagram, who can veto laws passed by Congress?

• Supreme Court

• President

• Congress itself

• State governments