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:
Senators and Representative serves in the executive branch under the President.
Corrected: Senators and Representatives serve in the legislative branch as members of Congress.
The legislative branch makes laws, and Senators and Representatives work in Congress.
2. Fix the sentence:
The Cabinet are a group of nine Justice who make decisions about laws.
Corrected: The Cabinet is a group of advisors who help the President run the executive branch.
Cabinet members advise the President, while Justices interpret laws on the Supreme Court.
3. Fix the sentence:
Supreme Court Justice is elected by citizen every four year just like Presidents.
Corrected: Supreme Court Justices are nominated by the President and serve for life after Senate approval.
Justices are chosen and confirmed, not elected, so they can stay independent of politics.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A Senator is a member of Congress, with two from every state in the upper house.
Senators represent their state in Congress and vote on national laws.
2. A Representative is a member of the House, with the number per state based on population.
Representatives speak for the people in their district when laws are made.
3. The Cabinet is a group of leaders, like the Secretary of State, who advise the President.
Cabinet members help the President carry out laws in the executive branch.
4. A Justice is one of nine judges who serve on the Supreme Court for life.
Justices interpret the Constitution and decide if laws follow it.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. Compare the role of a Senator with the role of a Cabinet member in our government.
Sample answer: A Senator works in the legislative branch and helps write and vote on laws for the whole country. A Cabinet member works in the executive branch and advises the President on running a department, like defense or education.
Senators make the laws, while Cabinet members help carry them out under the President.
2. Why do Supreme Court Justices serve for life instead of being elected like Senators?
Sample answer: Justices serve for life so they can make fair decisions without worrying about pleasing voters or losing elections. This independence helps them protect the Constitution and treat every citizen equally under the law.
Lifetime service keeps Justices free from political pressure when ruling on important cases.