Educational worksheet on the branches of the U.S. government, featuring a matching activity and a diagram of the Capitol building.

Let’s go step by step to match each term on the left with the correct description on the right.

We’ll look at each number and find the best letter that describes it.

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1. Legislative Branch
This is the part of government that makes laws. In the U.S., that’s Congress — which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Look for a description that says “branch in charge of making sure U.S. laws are executed” → Wait, no — that’s actually the Executive Branch! Let’s check again.

Actually, let’s read all options carefully:

a. branch in charge of making sure U.S. laws are executed → That’s Executive
b. group of advisors to the President → Cabinet
c. branch made up of judges and courts; interprets the laws → Judicial
d. upper house of Congress; 2 officials elected from each state → Senate
e. advisor to the President; becomes President if... → Vice President
f. also called Congress; made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate → YES! This matches Legislative Branch
g. made up of 9 justices who are appointed for life → Supreme Court
h. framework of the U.S. Government; highest law → Constitution
i. lower house of Congress; number of selected officials per state depends on population → House of Representatives
j. Commander-in-Chief; head of state → President

So:

1. Legislative Branch → f

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2. The President
The President is the head of the country, commander-in-chief of the military.
That’s j

→ 2 → j

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3. Supreme Court
Made up of 9 justices, appointed for life, interprets laws.
That’s g

→ 3 → g

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4. House of Representatives
Lower house of Congress, number of reps depends on state population.
That’s i

→ 4 → i

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5. The Constitution
Framework of the U.S. government, highest law.
That’s h

→ 5 → h

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6. The Senate
Upper house of Congress, 2 senators per state.
That’s d

→ 6 → d

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7. Executive Branch
In charge of executing (carrying out) laws. Includes President, Vice President, Cabinet.
Description a says: “branch in charge of making sure U.S. laws are executed” → perfect match.

→ 7 → a

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8. Cabinet
Group of advisors to the President (like Secretary of State, Defense, etc.)
That’s b

→ 8 → b

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9. Vice President
Advisor to the President, becomes President if needed.
That’s e

→ 9 → e

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10. Judicial Branch
Made up of judges and courts, interprets laws.
That’s c

→ 10 → c

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Now let’s list them all together to double-check:

1. Legislative Branch → f
2. The President → j
3. Supreme Court → g
4. House of Representatives → i
5. The Constitution → h
6. The Senate → d
7. Executive Branch → a
8. Cabinet → b
9. Vice President → e
10. Judicial Branch → c

All match correctly!

Final Answer:
1-f, 2-j, 3-g, 4-i, 5-h, 6-d, 7-a, 8-b, 9-e, 10-c