Government Branches Worksheet
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Government Branches Worksheet
Read: Three roles in government
In New Zealand, government work is often explained through three branches. They have different roles, but they are connected. Parliament debates and passes laws. A proposal for a new law is called a bill. Members of Parliament consider bills and may suggest changes before voting. The executive branch puts laws and government decisions into action. It includes the Prime Minister and other ministers, who lead government departments and make decisions about running the country. The Prime Minister and most ministers are also Members of Parliament. The judicial branch is the courts. Judges interpret and apply the law when deciding cases. The courts are independent: ministers and Members of Parliament must not tell judges how to decide a case. For example, Parliament could pass a law about safer crossings near schools. The executive could organise how the law is carried out. If people disagreed about how the law applied in a particular case, a court could interpret it. These roles help share power, while each branch has its own responsibilities.
Identify the roles
Use details from the reading to solve the civics clues.
- Executive
- Legislative
- Judicial
- Executive
- Legislative
- Judicial
- Legislative
- Executive
- Judicial
- A
- C
- B
Follow the crossing-safety idea
Track how one idea could involve different branches. Use the reading and the role clues in the table.
Branch
Role in the crossing-safety example
Parliament
Debates and passes a bill about safer crossings.
Executive
Organises how the law is put into action.
Judicial
Interprets the law if a court case raises a disagreement.
Think like a civics investigator
Use evidence from the reading to explain why the branches have separate responsibilities.
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