Preview: Three Branches of Government
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📖 Concept
The U.S. government has three branches: legislative (makes laws), executive (carries out laws), and judicial (interprets laws).
✏️ Section A - Which branch does this?
✏️ Section B - Who is it?
✏️ Section C - Checks and balances
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About This Three Branches of Government Worksheet
This free printable three branches of government worksheet helps grades 3-6 students learn how the U.S. government is organized. Learners match each branch to its job, identify who leads each one, and explain how checks and balances work. Print on US Letter or A4 paper and use the answer key to check work quickly.
What Students Will Learn
Students learn the three branches of U.S. government, what each one does, who leads it, and how the branches check each other's power. This is a core civics objective for upper elementary and middle school.
How Teachers Can Use This Worksheet
- Three-column chart: Have students draw a 3-column chart (Legislative / Executive / Judicial) and fill it in before the worksheet.
- Current events link: Point out a recent news story and ask which branch it involves.
- Exit ticket: Ask each student to name one job of each branch from memory.
How Parents and Homeschoolers Can Use This Worksheet
Watch a short civics video together, then ask your child to explain what each branch does in their own words. Connect it to a current news story.
Skills Covered
U.S. government · three branches · civics · checks and balances · social studies vocabulary