Three Branches of Government Worksheet
Explore the three branches of the U.S. government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial, and understand their roles and responsibilities.
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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?
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
None of the above
2. Who is the head of the Executive Branch?
Chief Justice
Speaker of the House
President
Senate Majority Leader
3. The Branch interprets the laws.
4. The Legislative Branch is made up of the House of Representatives and the .
5. The President can declare war without the approval of Congress.
True
False
6. The Supreme Court justices serve for a term of 10 years.
True
False
7. Briefly explain the concept of "checks and balances" within the U.S. government.
Match each government function with the correct branch.
8. Enforces laws
a. Legislative Branch
9. Declares laws unconstitutional
b. Executive Branch
10. Approves treaties
c. Judicial Branch