U.S. Government Branches

Our government is made up of three branches, the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch. Each branch has its own powers and duties that make it important to exist in our society.

Please visit Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids to find out more information about the three branches of government, and answer the questions listed below.

1.) The legislative branch is made up of our congress which consists of two groups of people known as the ___________________ and _________________.

2.) In the House of Representatives, the representatives serve a term for __________ years before being up for re-election.

3.) There are two __________________ from each state, and each elected official will serve a six year term until they are up for re-election.

4.) According to the order of succession, if the president and vice-president both are removed from office, who will take over as president? _______________________

5.) The _________________________ branch makes sure the laws of the United States are obeyed.

6.) The constitution is upheld by the judicial branch through the highest court in the land, called the ________________________.