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"US.7- The Three Branches of Government", which is designed to help students understand the structure of the U.S. government as outlined in the Constitution. The worksheet includes images and fill-in-the-blank questions about the
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches.
Since I can't view images directly, I’ll solve the worksheet based on standard U.S. government knowledge and the typical content of such educational materials. Below is the completed version of the worksheet with explanations for each answer:
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1. Legislative Branch
Image: Capitol Building
Fill-in-the-blanks:
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Legislative branch – *Makes laws*
✔ Answer: "Makes laws"
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House legislative called
✔ Answer: "Congress" (The legislative body is called Congress)
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Senate has ___ Senators per state
✔ Answer: "2" (Each state has 2 senators, regardless of population)
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Members in the House of Representatives based on
✔ Answer: "Population" (Representation in the House is based on state population)
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All members are elected by the people
✔ Answer: "Elected" (Both Senators and Representatives are elected by the public)
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2. Executive Branch
Image: White House
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Main job: Enforce laws
✔ Answer: "Enforce" (The executive branch enforces laws passed by Congress)
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Head of the executive branch is the
✔ Answer: "President"
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The President and Vice President are elected every
✔ Answer: "4 years" (They serve four-year terms)
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Commands the armed services
✔ Answer: "President" (The President is the Commander-in-Chief)
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Lives in the
✔ Answer: "White House"
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3. Judicial Branch
Image: Supreme Court Building
Fill-in-the-blanks:
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Supreme Court
✔ Answer: "Supreme Court" (The highest court in the land)
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Made up of Chief Justice and 8 other Justices
✔ Answer: "Chief Justice", "8" (There are 9 justices total: 1 Chief Justice + 8 Associate Justices)
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Judges have life tenure
✔ Answer: "Life" (Judges serve for life unless impeached or they retire)
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Constitutional power to interpret the law
✔ Answer: "Interpret" (The judicial branch interprets laws and determines their constitutionality)
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Summary of the Three Branches
| Branch | Main Function | Key Leader | How Leaders Are Chosen |
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Legislative | Makes laws | Congress (Senate & House) | Elected by the people |
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Executive | Enforces laws | President | Elected by Electoral College |
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Judicial | Interprets laws | Supreme Court Justices | Appointed by President, confirmed by Senate |
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✔ Final Answer:
The worksheet is asking students to identify the functions and key features of each branch. Here's how it should be filled out:
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Legislative Branch
- Makes laws
- Called Congress
- 2 Senators per state
- Based on population
- All members are elected by the people
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Executive Branch
- Enforces laws
- Headed by the President
- President and Vice President elected every 4 years
- Commands the armed forces
- Lives in the White House
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Judicial Branch
- Supreme Court
- Made up of Chief Justice and 8 other Justices
- Judges serve for life
- Power to interpret the Constitution
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