Three Branches of Government

Grade 4 Social Studies Worksheet

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   Suppose one branch could make, enforce, and judge every law. What problem could happen?

   • No one could stop it from being unfair.
   • Citizens would have to vote more often.
   • There would be too many courts.
   • Laws would take much longer to pass.
2. 2.

   Which job belongs to the executive branch?

   • making sure laws are carried out
   • deciding cases in court
   • voting on new bills in Congress
   • approving judges in the Senate
3. 3.

   Why does the Constitution give each branch ways to check the others?

   • so the President can overrule the courts
   • so judges can write the laws
   • so laws can never be changed
   • so no branch grows too powerful
4. 4.

   Which job belongs to the legislative branch?

   • voting on the national budget
   • vetoing a bill the President dislikes
   • leading the armed forces
   • deciding court cases
5. 5.

   A big storm hits a state. Which leader directs state workers to clear roads and open shelters?

   • the U.S. Supreme Court
   • the state legislature
   • the governor
   • a state supreme court judge