To solve this problem, we need to sort the items from the bottom list into the correct column based on which branch of government they belong to.
Step 1: Understand the Three Branches
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Legislative: This branch makes the laws. In the United States, this is called Congress. It is made up of two groups: the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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Executive: This branch carries out or enforces the laws. The leader is the President. The Vice President helps the President. The Cabinet is a group of advisors who help the President run different parts of the government.
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Judicial: This branch interprets the laws (decides what they mean) and handles legal cases. The highest court is the Supreme Court. The people who work here are called Justices.
Step 2: Sort the Items
Let's look at each item in the cut-out box at the bottom:
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The President: He is the head of the Executive branch. ->
Executive
2.
Supreme Court: This is the highest court in the Judicial branch. ->
Judicial
3.
Senate: This is one part of Congress (the Legislative branch). ->
Legislative
4.
House of Representatives: This is the other part of Congress (the Legislative branch). ->
Legislative
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Cabinet: These are advisors to the President in the Executive branch. ->
Executive
6.
Justices: These are the judges in the Supreme Court (Judicial branch). ->
Judicial
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Vice President: This person supports the President in the Executive branch. ->
Executive
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Congress: This is the name for the whole Legislative branch (Senate + House). ->
Legislative
Step 3: Group them together
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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
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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 civics worksheet.
