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Three Branches of Government

U.S. government branches

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U.S. government branches

Grade: 3 to 5 · 5 multiple choice questions

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1. How many branches does the U.S. federal government have?
- A. Two
- B. Three
- C. Four
- D. Five
2. Which branch makes laws?
- A. Executive
- B. Legislative
- C. Judicial
- D. Military
3. Who leads the executive branch?
- A. The President
- B. The Supreme Court
- C. The Speaker of the House
- D. The Governor
4. Which branch includes the Supreme Court?
- A. Legislative
- B. Executive
- C. Judicial
- D. Electoral
5. What is one purpose of having three branches?
- A. To make government faster
- B. To separate powers and provide checks and balances
- C. To eliminate voting
- D. To choose a king

1. B. Three — The U.S. government has three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial.
2. B. Legislative — Congress is part of the legislative branch and makes federal laws.
3. A. The President — The President leads the executive branch.
4. C. Judicial — The judicial branch interprets laws and includes the Supreme Court.
5. B. To separate powers and provide checks and balances — Separated powers help prevent any one branch from becoming too strong.