Three Branches of Government
A Grade 4 social studies worksheet on the three branches of the US government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of the three branches of the United States government.
1. Which branch of government makes the laws?
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
Military Branch
2. Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
The Chief Justice
The Speaker of the House
The President
The Vice President
3. The Branch is made up of the Supreme Court and other federal courts.
4. The Legislative Branch is also known as .
5. The President lives and works in the .
6. The three branches of government work separately and do not interact with each other.
True
False
7. The Judicial Branch decides if laws are fair and follow the Constitution.
True
False
Match each branch of government with its main responsibility.
8. Legislative Branch
a. Interprets laws
9. Executive Branch
b. Makes laws
10. Judicial Branch
c. Carries out laws
11. Why is it important to have three separate branches of government?
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