Unit 4B Three Branches of Government Sort w Pictures worksheet ... - Free Printable

Let's solve this "3 Branches of Government Sort with Pictures" worksheet step by step.

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🔹 Understanding the Three Branches of Government

The U.S. government is divided into three branches, each with specific responsibilities:

1. Legislative Branch – Makes laws
2. Executive Branch – Enforces laws
3. Judicial Branch – Interprets laws

Now, let’s match the terms and pictures at the bottom to the correct branch.

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🔹 Step 1: Identify Each Term and Its Role

Here are the six items at the bottom (with their images):

| Term / Phrase | Image Description | Role in Government |
|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------------|
| Makes laws | A scroll labeled "BILL" with a pen | Legislative |
| Congress | Two people signing a bill | Legislative |
| President | The Oval Office or President speaking | Executive |
| Interprets laws | A judge's gavel | Judicial |
| Enforces laws | A law enforcement symbol (e.g., badge) | Executive |
| Supreme Court | Judges sitting in court | Judicial |

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🔹 Step 2: Sort Each Item into the Correct Branch

#### ✔ Legislative Branch (Green box → Capitol Building)
- Makes laws → This is the job of Congress.
- Congress → The legislative body that creates laws.

> ✔ Place: Makes laws and Congress under Legislative Branch

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#### ✔ Executive Branch (Blue box → White House)
- President → Head of the executive branch.
- Enforces laws → The President and federal agencies enforce laws.

> ✔ Place: President and Enforces laws under Executive Branch

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#### ✔ Judicial Branch (Red box → Supreme Court Building)
- Interprets laws → Courts interpret what laws mean.
- Supreme Court → The highest court in the U.S., interprets laws.

> ✔ Place: Interprets laws and Supreme Court under Judicial Branch

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✔ Final Answer: Sorted Categories

#### 🟩 Legislative Branch
- Makes laws
- Congress

#### 🟦 Executive Branch
- President
- Enforces laws

#### 🔴 Judicial Branch
- Interprets laws
- Supreme Court

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📌 Summary Table

| Branch | Responsibilities | Key Terms/People |
|----------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------|
| Legislative | Makes laws | Congress, Makes laws |
| Executive | Enforces laws | President, Enforces laws |
| Judicial | Interprets laws | Supreme Court, Interprets laws |

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✔ How to Complete the Worksheet:

1. Cut out the six boxes from the bottom.
2. Glue or paste:
- "Makes laws" and "Congress" → under Legislative Branch
- "President" and "Enforces laws" → under Executive Branch
- "Interprets laws" and "Supreme Court" → under Judicial Branch

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This activity helps students understand how each branch functions in the U.S. government using visual cues and simple language!