The Three Branches of Government
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can describe the main responsibilities of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the U.S. government.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe the main function of the legislative branch and name the two parts that make up this branch.
2. Explain the system of checks and balances and provide one example of how it works between two of the branches.
3. The President negotiates a treaty with another country. Which branch or part of a branch must approve this treaty?
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