This Grade 5 medium worksheet explores specific powers and limits of each branch of government. Students study how Congress collects taxes, declares war, and approves treaties, while the President leads the military and signs bills. They also see how courts settle disputes. Fill-in-the-blank and matching activities help connect powers to the right branch and keep them straight. Grade 5 students learn civics roles.
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Branches of Government
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The legislative branch has the power to collect taxes to pay for government services.
2. Only Congress can declare war on another country.
3. The President serves as the commander in chief of the armed forces.
4. Treaties signed by the President must be approved by the Senate.
5. The judicial branch settles disputes between people, states, or the government.
6. A bill becomes a law after Congress passes it and the President signs it.
7. If a President refuses to sign and returns a bill, that bill has been vetoed.
8. Supreme Court justices serve for life unless they retire or are removed.
9. Each branch is given separate powers, an idea called separation of powers.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Legislative branch
→ Makes laws and collects taxes
Approves treaties and confirms judges
Executive branch
→ Enforces laws and leads the military
Decides what laws mean and settles disputes
Judicial branch
→ Decides what laws mean and settles disputes
Makes laws and collects taxes
Senate's special power
→ Approves treaties and confirms judges
Enforces laws and leads the military
Branches of Government
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) The legislative branch has the power to collect taxes to pay for government services.
2) Only Congress can declare war on another country.
3) The President serves as the commander in chief of the armed forces.
4) Treaties signed by the President must be approved by the Senate.
5) The judicial branch settles disputes between people, states, or the government.
6) A bill becomes a law after Congress passes it and the President signs it.
7) If a President refuses to sign and returns a bill, that bill has been vetoed.
8) Supreme Court justices serve for life unless they retire or are removed.
9) Each branch is given separate powers, an idea called separation of powers.
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
Legislative branch
→ Makes laws and collects taxes
Approves treaties and confirms judges
Executive branch
→ Enforces laws and leads the military
Decides what laws mean and settles disputes
Judicial branch
→ Decides what laws mean and settles disputes
Makes laws and collects taxes
Senate's special power
→ Approves treaties and confirms judges
Enforces laws and leads the military
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