This worksheet is designed to help students learn about the
three branches of the U.S. government:
Legislative,
Executive, and
Judicial. The task asks you to cut out the boxes at the bottom and glue each term under the correct branch.
Let’s go step by step:
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🔹 Step 1: Understand Each Branch
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Legislative Branch: Makes the laws.
- Includes:
Congress, which is made up of the
Senate and the
House of Representatives.
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Executive Branch: Carries out (enforces) the laws.
- Headed by the
President, includes the
Vice President, and the
Cabinet.
-
Judicial Branch: Interprets the laws.
- Headed by the
Supreme Court, includes
Justices.
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🔹 Step 2: Match the Terms
Now, let's match each term from the box below to the correct branch:
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✔ Legislative Branch:
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Senate
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House of Representatives
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Congress
> *Note: Congress = Senate + House of Representatives*
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✔ Executive Branch:
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The President
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Vice President
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Cabinet
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✔ Judicial Branch:
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Supreme Court
-
Justices
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🔹 Final Answer (Where to Glue):
| Branch | Terms to Glue Here |
|---------------|--------------------|
|
Legislative | Senate, House of Representatives, Congress |
|
Executive | The President, Vice President, Cabinet |
|
Judicial | Supreme Court, Justices |
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✔ Summary:
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Legislative: Senate, House of Representatives, Congress
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Executive: President, Vice President, Cabinet
-
Judicial: Supreme Court, Justices
You would cut out these labels and glue them into the appropriate columns on the worksheet.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of three branches of government for kids worksheet.