🏛️ Part 1: Identifying the Branches

1. What are the three branches of the U.S. government?

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Federal, State, Local

House, Senate, President

Congress, Courts, Citizens

2. Which branch makes the laws?

Executive Branch

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Supreme Court

3. Which branch enforces the laws?

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Congress

4. Which branch interprets the laws and decides if they follow the Constitution?

Executive Branch

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Presidential Branch

📝 Part 2: Understanding Separation of Powers

5. Fill in the blanks:

The ______________ Branch includes Congress, which is made up of the House of Representatives and the ______________.

The ______________ Branch is led by the President of the United States.

The ______________ Branch includes the Supreme Court and other federal courts.

6. Why did the Founding Fathers create three separate branches of government?

7. What might happen if one branch had too much power? Give an example.

8. Match each government action to the correct branch. Write L for Legislative, E for Executive, or J for Judicial:

_____ The President signs a new law

_____ Congress passes a bill about healthcare

_____ The Supreme Court rules on a case about free speech

_____ The FBI investigates a crime

_____ A federal judge decides if a law is constitutional

9. In your own words, explain why separation of powers is important for protecting democracy: