Let’s solve this step by step.
We are sorting roles into the three branches of the U.S. government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
First, remember what each branch does:
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Legislative = makes laws → includes Congress (which has senators and representatives)
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Executive = carries out laws → includes the president, vice president, and cabinet members
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Judicial = evaluates laws → includes courts and judges like Supreme Court justices, district court judges
Now let’s look at each role one by one:
1.
senators → part of Congress → makes laws →
Legislative
2.
Congress → that’s the whole law-making body →
Legislative
3.
the president → leads the executive branch → carries out laws →
Executive
4.
the vice president → works with the president →
Executive
5.
Supreme Court justices → highest court → evaluates laws →
Judicial
6.
representatives → part of Congress → makes laws →
Legislative
7.
cabinet members → advise the president → help carry out laws →
Executive
8.
district court judges → lower federal courts → evaluate laws →
Judicial
Now we’ll put them in the right columns.
Final Answer:
Legislative (makes laws):
- senators
- Congress
- representatives
Executive (carries out laws):
- the president
- the vice president
- cabinet members
Judicial (evaluates laws):
- Supreme Court justices
- district court judges
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of branches of the government worksheet.