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Branches of Government Worksheet

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This is a basic multiple choice activity. Learners answer a set of 9 multiple choice questions about early colonists and branches of government. You might use this as a check for understanding or a quick quiz. The first 2 questions are on a slightly different topic than the other 7 questions.

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united states presidents, presidency, the president's cabinet, the executive branch, the supreme court, the judicial branch, the three branches of government, the legislative branch, colonial america, the rule of law, the united states congress

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5th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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