Name ___________________________ Date

Use http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html to complete this activity detailing the branches of government.

Executive Branch
Who are the people in it? Tell a little about what each one does.

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Departments: Department heads advise the President on issues and help carry out policies. Now that you know this, what do you think the Department of Education does?

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What does the Department of Defense do?

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Legislative Branch

Tell me a little about what the Congress does.

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Who can be in the House of Representatives?

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How does a person get selected to be a Representative? Does each state have only one?

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Who can be a senator?

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How many senators can each state have?

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Judicial Branch

Who makes up the Judicial Branch of the Government?

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What is the job these people do?

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How does someone get to be a Judge in the Supreme Court?

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Name ___________________________________________ Date ________________

Use http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html to complete this activity detailing the branches of government.

Executive Branch Who are the people in it? Tell a little about what each one does.

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Name ___________________________ Date

Executive Branch
Who are the people in it? Tell a little about what each one does.