📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice - Choose the BEST answer

1. Which branch of government makes laws?

Executive Branch

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

2. Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?

The President

The Speaker of the House

The Chief Justice

3. What does the Judicial Branch do?

Makes laws

Enforces laws

Interprets laws

4. Which building is where Congress meets?

The White House

The Supreme Court Building

The U.S. Capitol

5. How many parts does the Legislative Branch have?

One (Congress)

Two (House and Senate)

Three (House, Senate, and President)

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

6. Complete the sentences about each branch:

The ________________ Branch is led by the President and enforces laws.

The ________________ Branch includes the Supreme Court and decides if laws are fair.

The ________________ Branch is made up of Congress and creates new laws.

7. Explain in your own words why we have three branches of government instead of just one:

🔍 Part 3: Matching Activity

8. Match each job to the correct branch of government:

A. Signs bills into law

B. Decides court cases

C. Writes new laws

D. Commands the military

____ Legislative Branch

____ Executive Branch

____ Judicial Branch

____ Executive Branch

Three Branches of Government

Three Branches of Government

📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice - Choose the BEST answer

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

🔍 Part 3: Matching Activity

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