🏛️ Part 1: Understanding the Three Branches

1. Circle the THREE main branches of the New Zealand Government:

Executive

Military

Legislature

Police

Judiciary

Education

2. Fill in the blanks about each branch:

The _____________ branch makes the laws. This includes Parliament and MPs.

The _____________ branch enforces the laws. This includes the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

The _____________ branch interprets the laws. This includes the courts and judges.

🔄 Part 2: Roles and Functions

3. Match each government role with the correct branch:

1. Prime Minister

2. High Court Judge

3. Member of Parliament

4. Cabinet Minister

5. District Court Judge

A. Legislature

B. Executive

C. Judiciary

D. Executive

E. Judiciary

4. Which of these are functions of Parliament? (Check all that apply)

Making new laws

Arresting criminals

Debating government policies

Representing the people

Sentencing offenders

Scrutinising government spending

⚖️ Part 3: Checks and Balances

5. Explain why it's important to have three separate branches of government:

6. Circle the correct answer: What is the system called when each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches?

Separation of powers

Checks and balances

Democratic process

Constitutional monarchy

7. Give an example of how one branch can check the power of another branch:

🎨 Part 4: Visual Representation

8. In the space below, create a diagram showing the structure of the New Zealand Government. Include all three branches, their main roles, and show how they connect to each other:

9. Label your diagram with these key terms:

Executive • Legislature • Judiciary • Prime Minister • Parliament • Courts • Cabinet • MPs • Judges

🤔 Part 5: Critical Thinking

10. Why do you think it's important for New Zealand citizens to understand how their government is structured?

11. How does understanding government structure help you as a young citizen? Give two examples:

Example 1: _________________________________________________

Example 2: _________________________________________________

12. True or False: Circle your answers

T / F The Prime Minister is part of the Legislature branch

T / F Judges can make new laws

T / F Parliament can question the Prime Minister

T / F The three branches work completely independently

T / F Citizens elect Members of Parliament

NZ Government Structure

NZ Government Structure

🏛️ Part 1: Understanding the Three Branches

🔄 Part 2: Roles and Functions

⚖️ Part 3: Checks and Balances

🎨 Part 4: Visual Representation

🤔 Part 5: Critical Thinking

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