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"3 Branches of Government Sort with Pictures" worksheet step by step.
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🔹 Understanding the Three Branches of Government
The U.S. government is divided into
three branches, each with specific responsibilities:
1.
Legislative Branch – Makes laws
2.
Executive Branch – Enforces laws
3.
Judicial Branch – Interprets laws
Now, let’s match the terms and pictures at the bottom to the correct branch.
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🔹 Step 1: Identify Each Term and Its Role
Here are the six items at the bottom:
| Term / Picture | Meaning |
|----------------|--------|
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Makes laws (with a bill) | Creating new laws |
|
Congress (two people passing a bill) | The legislative body |
|
President (in an office with flag) | Head of the executive branch |
|
Interprets laws (gavel) | Explains what laws mean |
|
Enforces laws (law scroll with "LAW") | Carries out and applies laws |
|
Supreme Court (courtroom with judges) | Highest court in the land |
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🔹 Step 2: Match Each Item to the Correct Branch
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✔ Legislative Branch (Green box – Capitol Building)
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Makes laws → This is the job of Congress.
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Congress → This is the group that makes laws.
> ✔️ So, place:
> -
Makes laws
> -
Congress
>
> Under the
Legislative Branch column.
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✔ Executive Branch (Blue box – White House)
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President → Leads the executive branch.
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Enforces laws → The President and federal agencies enforce laws.
> ✔️ So, place:
> -
President
> -
Enforces laws
>
> Under the
Executive Branch column.
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✔ Judicial Branch (Red box – Supreme Court Building)
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Interprets laws → Courts interpret what laws mean.
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Supreme Court → The highest court, responsible for interpreting laws.
> ✔️ So, place:
> -
Interprets laws
> -
Supreme Court
>
> Under the
Judicial Branch column.
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✔ Final Answer: Sorting Table
|
Legislative Branch (Capitol) |
Executive Branch (White House) |
Judicial Branch (Supreme Court) |
|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Makes laws | Enforces laws | Interprets laws |
| Congress | President | Supreme Court |
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📌 Summary of Roles:
| Branch | Key Responsibility | Key Org/Person |
|-------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------|
| Legislative | Makes laws | Congress |
| Executive | Enforces laws | President |
| Judicial | Interprets laws | Supreme Court |
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This sorting helps students understand how power is divided in the U.S. government to ensure checks and balances.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of three branches of government worksheet pdf.
