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Three Branches of Government Worksheet

Explore the three branches of the U.S. government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial, and their roles in maintaining a balanced system.

Grade 5 Social studies Civics & GovernmentThree Branches of Government
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C3.D2.Civ.3.3-5C3.D2.Civ.4.3-5

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Three Branches of Government

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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 U.S. government.

1. Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

a

Executive Branch

b

Judicial Branch

c

Legislative Branch

d

State Government

2. Who is the head of the Executive Branch?

a

Chief Justice

b

Speaker of the House

c

The President

d

A Senator

3. The Judicial Branch is made up of the Supreme Court and other federal  .

4. The system of   and balances prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful.

5. The President has the power to declare war.

T

True

F

False

6. Congress is part of the Executive Branch.

T

True

F

False

7. Briefly explain the main responsibility of the Judicial Branch.

Match each branch of government with its primary role.

8. Legislative Branch

 

a. Interprets laws

9. Executive Branch

 

b. Makes laws

10. Judicial Branch

 

c. Enforces laws