This Grade 5 hard worksheet asks students to identify which branch is checking another in each scenario. Examples include the Senate approving treaties, courts striking down laws, the President vetoing bills, and Congress impeaching officials. Multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank items help students connect actions, branches, and the system of checks and balances in everyday government work. Grade 5 students learn civics roles.
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Branches of Government
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. The Senate votes to approve a treaty signed by the President. Which check is being used?
A) Legislative check on executive power
B) Executive check on judicial power
C) Judicial check on legislative power
D) Local check on federal power
2. A federal court rules that a new law passed by Congress is unconstitutional. What does this mean?
A) Congress must rewrite or remove the law
B) The President must sign the law again
C) The states can ignore the ruling
D) The Senate must vote on the ruling
3. The President nominates a new Supreme Court justice. Who must approve the choice?
A) The House of Representatives
B) The Senate
C) The Supreme Court itself
D) The state governors
4. Which scenario best shows the executive branch checking the legislative branch?
A) Supreme Court strikes down a law
B) Senate approves a judge
C) President vetoes a bill
D) House passes a budget
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. When the Senate confirms a new ambassador chosen by the President, it is using a check on executive power.
2. A presidential veto is an example of the executive branch checking the legislative branch.
3. When the Supreme Court reviews a law passed by Congress, it is checking the legislative branch.
4. If Congress removes a President from office after impeachment, this checks the executive branch.
5. A balanced government depends on each branch respecting the powers of the others.
Branches of Government
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. The Senate votes to approve a treaty signed by the President. Which check is being used?
A) Legislative check on executive power
B) Executive check on judicial power
C) Judicial check on legislative power
D) Local check on federal power
2. A federal court rules that a new law passed by Congress is unconstitutional. What does this mean?
A) Congress must rewrite or remove the law
B) The President must sign the law again
C) The states can ignore the ruling
D) The Senate must vote on the ruling
3. The President nominates a new Supreme Court justice. Who must approve the choice?
A) The House of Representatives
B) The Senate
C) The Supreme Court itself
D) The state governors
4. Which scenario best shows the executive branch checking the legislative branch?
A) Supreme Court strikes down a law
B) Senate approves a judge
C) President vetoes a bill
D) House passes a budget
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) When the Senate confirms a new ambassador chosen by the President, it is using a check on executive power.
2) A presidential veto is an example of the executive branch checking the legislative branch.
3) When the Supreme Court reviews a law passed by Congress, it is checking the legislative branch.
4) If Congress removes a President from office after impeachment, this checks the executive branch.
5) A balanced government depends on each branch respecting the powers of the others.
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