This Grade 5 easy worksheet introduces the three branches of government by name. Students practice spotting the legislative, executive, and judicial branches and matching each one with its main duty: making, enforcing, or interpreting laws. Activities include sentence corrections, fill-in-the-blank questions, and short answers that build clear, basic civics knowledge. Grade 5 students learn civics roles. This Grade 5 worksheet supports homework.
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Branches of Government
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The legislative branch enforces the laws of the country.
Rewrite: The legislative branch makes the laws of the country.
2. Fix the sentence:
The judicial branch writes new laws for the nation.
Rewrite: The judicial branch interprets the laws of the nation.
3. Fix the sentence:
The executive branch decides if laws are fair in court.
Rewrite: The executive branch enforces and carries out the laws.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The legislative branch makes the laws of the United States.
2. The executive branch enforces the laws and is led by the President.
3. The judicial branch interprets laws and includes the Supreme Court.
4. The three branches of government share power and balance each other.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. Name the three branches of government and tell what each one does.
The three branches are legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislative branch makes laws, the executive branch enforces laws, and the judicial branch interprets laws.
2. Why do you think the writers of the Constitution created three branches instead of one?
They wanted to stop one person or group from having too much power. With three branches, each one can check the others so the government stays fair.
Branches of Government
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
The legislative branch enforces the laws of the country.
Rewrite: The legislative branch makes the laws of the country.
2) Fix the sentence:
The judicial branch writes new laws for the nation.
Rewrite: The judicial branch interprets the laws of the nation.
3) Fix the sentence:
The executive branch decides if laws are fair in court.
Rewrite: The executive branch enforces and carries out the laws.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) The legislative branch makes the laws of the United States.
2) The executive branch enforces the laws and is led by the President.
3) The judicial branch interprets laws and includes the Supreme Court.
4) The three branches of government share power and balance each other.
★ Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1) Name the three branches of government and tell what each one does.
The three branches are legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislative branch makes laws, the executive branch enforces laws, and the judicial branch interprets laws.
2) Why do you think the writers of the Constitution created three branches instead of one?
They wanted to stop one person or group from having too much power. With three branches, each one can check the others so the government stays fair.
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