Worksheet

Three Branches of Government

Grade 4 - Social Studies - Building Confidence

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  1. In this situation, a passed law must be put into action across the state. Which branch of government carries out laws?

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

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

    • judges hear a case about whether a rule was fair
    • the governor directs agencies to follow a new safety law
    • health officials inspect restaurants under a safety law
    • an agency director opens emergency shelters after a flood

  3. For the legislative branch, which check or balance matches the example "representatives vote on a tax plan"?

    • can decide whether government action violated rights
    • can rule that an action does not follow the law
    • can investigate how public money is being used
    • can review whether a law is constitutional

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

    • represents people when debating bills
    • approves public budgets
    • interprets laws
    • settles legal disagreements

  5. Which statement correctly separates the branches for this example: a court decides whether a rule follows the state constitution?

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

  6. In this situation, citizens ask for a law about clean drinking water. Which branch of government writes and votes on laws?

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

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

    • a court decides whether a rule follows the state constitution
    • representatives vote on a tax plan
    • an agency director opens emergency shelters after a flood
    • the governor directs agencies to follow a new safety law

  8. For the judicial branch, which check or balance matches the example "judges hear a case about whether a rule was fair"?

    • can rule that an action does not follow the law
    • can review whether a law is constitutional
    • can approve or reject some appointments
    • can sign or veto a bill

  9. A community faces this civic need: an emergency plan must be carried out after a storm. Which branch role fits best?

    • interprets laws
    • approves public budgets
    • leads agencies that enforce laws
    • protects legal rights through rulings

  10. Which statement correctly separates the branches for this example: lawmakers vote on money for road repairs?

    • one branch: makes, carries out, and interprets every law
    • legislative branch: provides all public services alone
    • legislative branch: approves public budgets
    • citizens: replace every branch
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