Social Studies: Branches of Government

Name the three branches of the United States government.

Which branch of government makes laws?

Which branch of government carries out and enforces laws?

Which branch of government explains laws and decides if laws follow the Constitution?

The President is part of which branch of government?

Congress is part of which branch of government?

The Supreme Court is part of which branch of government?

A new rule for schools is being written into law by Congress. Which branch is doing this job?

The President signs a bill into law. Which branch is involved?

A court decides that a law does not follow the Constitution. Which branch made that decision?

Match the branch to the job: makes laws, carries out laws, explains laws.

Why is it helpful for the government to have three branches instead of just one?

If someone says a law is unfair and asks a court to review it, which branch will hear the case?

Write one sentence that tells what the legislative branch does.

Write one sentence that tells what the executive branch does, and one sentence that tells what the judicial branch does.