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Grade 3 Civics — Constitution & National Holidays — Reading Comprehension — Three Branches of Government Free printable reading comprehension passage about three branches of government. Students read the passage and answer questions to build understanding. For 3rd Grade (ages 8–9).
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Three Branches of Government Read the passage, then answer the questions below. The United States government has three branches. The legislative branch is Congress, and it makes the laws. The executive branch is led by the President, who carries out the laws. The judicial branch is the courts, which decide what the laws mean. Each branch has its own job. Splitting the work keeps any one group from having too much power. Questions: 1 Which branch makes the laws? 2 Who leads the executive branch? 3 What does the judicial branch decide? www.littleactivity.com 3rd Grade — Page 1
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Three Branches of Government Read the passage, then answer the questions below. The United States government has three branches. The legislative branch is Congress, and it makes the laws. The executive branch is led by the President, who carries out the laws. The judicial branch is the courts, which decide what the laws mean. Each branch has its own job. Splitting the work keeps any one group from having too much power. Questions: 1 Which branch makes the laws? 2 Who leads the executive branch? 3 What does the judicial branch decide? www.littleactivity.com 3rd Grade — Page 1
Urban Communities Read the passage, then answer the questions below. Urban Communities helps us learn about places on Earth. Maps show us where land and water are, like mountains, rivers, and oceans. Some places are hot, some are cold, and some are far apart. Looking at a map is like going on a treasure hunt to find where things are. Questions: 1 What do maps show us? 2 Name one land or water feature from the passage. 3 What is looking at a map compared to? www.littleactivity.com 1st Grade — Page 1
Suburban Communities Read the passage, then answer the questions below. Suburban Communities helps us learn about places on Earth. Maps show us where land and water are, like mountains, rivers, and oceans. Some places are hot, some are cold, and some are far apart. Looking at a map is like going on a treasure hunt to find where things are. Questions: 1 What do maps show us? 2 Name one land or water feature from the passage. 3 What is looking at a map compared to? www.littleactivity.com 1st Grade — Page 1
Rural Communities Read the passage, then answer the questions below. Rural Communities helps us learn about places on Earth. Maps show us where land and water are, like mountains, rivers, and oceans. Some places are hot, some are cold, and some are far apart. Looking at a map is like going on a treasure hunt to find where things are. Questions: 1 What do maps show us? 2 Name one land or water feature from the passage. 3 What is looking at a map compared to? www.littleactivity.com 1st Grade — Page 1
Community Workers and Their Roles Read the passage, then answer the questions below. Community Workers and Their Roles shows how people live and celebrate around the world. Different groups have their own foods, music, clothes, and holidays. People share their traditions with their families and friends. When we learn about others, we find new things to enjoy and new friends to make. Questions: 1 What are some things that make groups of people different? 2 Who do people share their traditions with? 3 What can happen when we learn about others? www.littleactivity.com 1st Grade — Page 1
Compass Rose Read the passage, then answer the questions below. Compass Rose helps us learn about places on Earth. Maps show us where land and water are, like mountains, rivers, and oceans. Some places are hot, some are cold, and some are far apart. Looking at a map is like going on a treasure hunt to find where things are. Questions: 1 What do maps show us? 2 Name one land or water feature from the passage. 3 What is looking at a map compared to? www.littleactivity.com 1st Grade — Page 1
Map Key & Symbols Read the passage, then answer the questions below. Map Key & Symbols helps us learn about places on Earth. Maps show us where land and water are, like mountains, rivers, and oceans. Some places are hot, some are cold, and some are far apart. Looking at a map is like going on a treasure hunt to find where things are. Questions: 1 What do maps show us? 2 Name one land or water feature from the passage. 3 What is looking at a map compared to? www.littleactivity.com 1st Grade — Page 1
