To solve this worksheet, we need to sort the government terms into the correct branch: Legislative, Executive, or Judicial.
Step 1: Understand the Three Branches
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Legislative: This branch makes the laws. In the US, this is called Congress. It has two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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Executive: This branch carries out (executes) the laws. The leader is the President. It includes the Vice President and the Cabinet (groups of advisors).
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Judicial: This branch interprets the laws and decides if they are fair. This is the court system. The highest court is the Supreme Court, and the people who work there are called Justices.
Step 2: Sort the Terms
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The President: Leads the country and enforces laws. ->
Executive
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Supreme Court: The highest court in the land. ->
Judicial
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Senate: One half of Congress that makes laws. ->
Legislative
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House of Representatives: The other half of Congress that makes laws. ->
Legislative
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Cabinet: Advisors who help the President run departments. ->
Executive
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Justices: The judges on the Supreme Court. ->
Judicial
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Vice President: Helps the President and takes over if needed. ->
Executive
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Congress: The name for the whole law-making group (Senate + House). ->
Legislative
Step 3: Group them for the final answer
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Legislative Column: Senate, House of Representatives, Congress
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Executive Column: The President, Cabinet, Vice President
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Judicial Column: Supreme Court, Justices
*(Note: There are 8 boxes total to cut out, but only 9 spaces on the sheet if you count carefully, or perhaps one spot is left blank or shared. Based on standard civics, the grouping above is the correct classification for every term listed.)*
Final Answer:
Legislative:
* Senate
* House of Representatives
* Congress
Executive:
* The President
* Cabinet
* Vice President
Judicial:
* Supreme Court
* Justices
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of branches of government worksheet.
