Worksheet

Three Branches of Government

Grade 4 - Social Studies - On Level

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  1. In this situation, citizens want elected lawmakers to study a new bill. Which branch of government represents people when debating bills?

    • executive branch
    • local service department
    • judicial branch
    • legislative branch

  2. Which action best shows the judicial branch at work?

    • judges hear a case about whether a rule was fair
    • health officials inspect restaurants under a safety law
    • the governor directs agencies to follow a new safety law
    • state lawmakers debate a bill about school buses

  3. For the executive branch, which check or balance matches the example "an agency director opens emergency shelters after a flood"?

    • can veto a bill and send it back
    • can appoint some officials with approval
    • can propose a budget for lawmakers to review
    • can approve or reject some appointments

  4. A community faces this civic need: tax money must be assigned to repair bridges. Which branch role fits best?

    • protects legal rights through rulings
    • leads agencies that enforce laws
    • approves public budgets
    • manages agencies and programs

  5. Which statement correctly separates the branches for this example: a state agency inspects bridges after a law requires it?

    • executive branch: provides all public services alone
    • executive branch: leads agencies that enforce laws
    • one branch: makes, carries out, and interprets every law
    • citizens: replace every branch

  6. In this situation, two groups disagree about what a law means. Which branch of government interprets laws?

    • judicial branch
    • local service department
    • executive branch
    • legislative branch

  7. Which action best shows the legislative branch at work?

    • the governor directs agencies to follow a new safety law
    • judges hear a case about whether a rule was fair
    • representatives vote on a tax plan
    • a judge explains how an election rule applies in a case

  8. For the executive branch, which check or balance matches the example "a state agency inspects bridges after a law requires it"?

    • can sign or veto a bill
    • can require officials to follow constitutional rights
    • can review whether a law is constitutional
    • can appoint some officials with approval

  9. A community faces this civic need: a disaster response plan must be organized quickly. Which branch role fits best?

    • carries out laws
    • represents people when debating bills
    • manages agencies and programs
    • enforces laws through departments

  10. Which statement correctly separates the branches for this example: a judge explains how an election rule applies in a case?

    • judicial branch: applies laws to court cases
    • judicial branch: provides all public services alone
    • one branch: makes, carries out, and interprets every law
    • citizens: replace every branch
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