Branches of Government
State vs. Federal Powers
War of 1812
Indian Removal Act
Civil War
100

The Senate and House of Representatives are in this branch

Legislative Branch

100

Who can declare war?

Federal Government

100

What two European countries were at war?

England and France

100

What did the Americans offer to Native Americans if they gave up their land in the south?

Land out West

100

Which region wanted a stronger state government?

 The South

200

The Supreme Court is in this branch

Judicial Branch

200

Who creates banks

Both

200

Who was the President?

James Madison

200

What is the trail of tears?

The path different tribes took move out west. 

200

Who had a larger population?

The North

300

The U.S. was attacked... which branch of government can declare war?

The Legslative Branch

300

Who coins money?

Federal Government

300

Which country was the U.S. trading with?

France

300

Who wanted to expand the size of the U.S. and treated the Native Americans cruelly?

Andrew Jackson 

300

Who was the Confederate general who surrendered to the Union?

General Lee

400

The war has begun which branch of government has the power to control the military?

Executive Branch

400

Who conducts elections

State Government

400

What important building was attacked during the War of 1812?

The White House

400

What shows the path from one location to another?

Rout Map

400

Who was the general in charge of the Union Army?

General Ulysses S. Grant

500

The House of Representatives passes a law that violates your freedom of speech.  Which branch of government can overturn this law?

Judicial Branch

500

Who sets up courts?

Both

500

Who saved the iconic painting of George Washington?

Dolly Madison

500

Who thought it was wrong to relocate the Native Americans?

John Adams

500

What were two disputes the North and the South had?

Slavery, Federal vs state power, 

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