Branches of Government Quiz

Learn and quiz yourself on the three branches of the US government! Understand their roles, leaders, and why they're essential.

What are the three branches of US Government? Spelling Counts! Place each task into the correct branch of government. Judicial Branch Understands and studies the laws Includes the supreme court and other trial courts The Supreme Court only sees about 100 cases a year The Supreme Court is the highest court in our country. Legislative Branch There are 2 senators per state and 100 in the Senate. There are 435 members of the House of Representatives. Responsible for making laws Made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate Executive Branch Made up of the cabinet, president, and vice president. Responsible for making sure the laws are followed. The President must be at least 35 years old. Match the responsibility with the branch. Judical Branch Understands, studies, and interprets laws. Legislative Branch Makes the laws Executive Branch Makes sure the laws are followed. What group, groups, or person is responsible for leading each branch of the government. Make sure to explain each branch and who is responsible for each branch. Why do we have three branches of government instead of a king?