The Three Branches of Government Worksheet
Learn the three branches of the US government and what each one does in this printable Grade 5 civics worksheet.
Grade 5 · Social Studies worksheet
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Social Studies
The Three Branches of Government
Answer each question about how the United States government is set up.
- 1.How many branches does the US government have?
- 2.Name the three branches of the US government.
- 3.Which branch MAKES the laws?
- 4.Which branch carries out, or enforces, the laws?
- 5.Which branch decides what laws mean (the courts)?
- 6.Who is the head of the Executive branch of the US government?
- 7.Congress is made up of the Senate and which other house?
- a) The House of Representatives
- b) The Supreme Court
- c) The Cabinet
- d) The Parliament
- 8.What is the highest court in the United States called?
- 9.Why are there three branches instead of just one? (Main reason.)
- 10.True or false: the President can make laws all by himself.
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