Branches of Government — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The President is the leader of the legislative branch.
Corrected: The President is the leader of the executive branch.
In Grade 5 civics, the President leads the executive branch that enforces the laws.
2. Fix the sentence:
The Supreme Court is part of the executive branch.
Corrected: The Supreme Court is part of the judicial branch.
Grade 5 students learn the Supreme Court is the highest court in the judicial branch.
3. Fix the sentence:
Congress has only one part called the Senate.
Corrected: Congress has two parts: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
At Grade 5, students learn Congress is bicameral, with the House and the Senate.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The legislative branch is made up of Congress, which includes the House and Senate.
Grade 5 civics shows Congress is the legislative branch with two chambers.
2. The leader of the executive branch is the President of the United States.
Grade 5 students know the President leads the executive branch.
3. The highest court in the judicial branch is the Supreme Court.
At Grade 5, students learn the Supreme Court is the highest court in the land.
4. Congress has two parts: the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Grade 5 civics teaches that Congress is made of the House and the Senate.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. Which branch does Congress belong to, and what are its two parts?
Sample answer: Congress belongs to the legislative branch. Its two parts are the House of Representatives and the Senate, which work together to make laws.
Grade 5 students should connect Congress with the legislative branch and name both chambers.
2. Describe the role of the President and the role of the Supreme Court.
Sample answer: The President leads the executive branch and enforces laws and runs the government. The Supreme Court leads the judicial branch and decides what laws mean and if they follow the Constitution.
At Grade 5, students should describe the duties of the President and the Supreme Court.