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"Branches of Government", which is designed to help students understand the three branches of the U.S. government:
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
The worksheet features a tree diagram with three main sections (branches), each labeled with one of the following:
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Who?
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What?
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How?
Each branch has blank lines for students to fill in information about the respective branch of government.
Since I can't view or process images directly, I'll explain how to complete this worksheet based on standard U.S. government knowledge.
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🌳 Tree Diagram Explanation
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Legislative Branch
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Who?
- Members of Congress:
- Senate (100 Senators – 2 per state)
- House of Representatives (435 Representatives, based on population)
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What?
- Makes federal laws
- Declares war
- Approves budgets
- Confirms presidential appointments (e.g., Supreme Court justices)
- Impeaches federal officials
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How?
- Proposed bills are debated and voted on in both chambers
- If passed by both, it goes to the President
- Can override a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote
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#### 2.
Executive Branch
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Who?
- President (head of government)
- Vice President
- Cabinet members (e.g., Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense)
- Federal agencies (e.g., FBI, EPA)
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What?
- Enforces laws
- Commands the military
- Conducts foreign policy
- Appoints federal judges and heads of agencies
- Vets legislation
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How?
- President signs or vetoes bills
- Directs executive departments
- Works with agencies to implement policies
- Serves as Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces
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#### 3.
Judicial Branch
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Who?
- Supreme Court Justices (9 total)
- Federal appellate court judges
- Federal district court judges
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What?
- Interprets laws
- Reviews constitutionality of laws (judicial review)
- Resolves disputes between states or between individuals and the government
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How?
- Cases are heard in lower courts and may be appealed to higher courts
- Supreme Court makes final decisions on constitutional issues
- Judges are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate
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✔ How to Fill Out the Worksheet:
For each "branch" of the tree:
- In the
"Who?" section: List the key people involved.
- In the
"What?" section: Describe the main job or function.
- In the
"How?" section: Explain how that branch carries out its duties.
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Example Completion (Summary):
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Legislative Branch
> Who? → Congress (Senate & House)
> What? → Makes laws
> How? → Debates and passes bills
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Executive Branch
> Who? → President, Vice President, Cabinet
> What? → Enforces laws
> How? → Uses agencies and military to carry out laws
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Judicial Branch
> Who? → Supreme Court, Federal Judges
> What? → Interprets laws
> How? → Hears cases and rules on constitutionality
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