Grades 2–4
Leaders and Their Jobs
Match 7 government leaders, from the mayor and the governor to the Vice President, a senator and a judge, to what they do.
Social studies worksheet · Government and citizenship
The Supreme Court
Read 5 facts about the Supreme Court (9 justices, the Chief Justice, how a justice is chosen, “Equal Justice Under Law”) and answer 6 questions.
- Grade level
- Grades 3–5
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Government and citizenship, Rules and laws, Voting, Rights and responsibilities
What kids do
“Read about the highest court in the country, then answer the questions.”
Printed on the sheet:
- The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. It is the top of the judicial branch.
- It has 9 judges, called justices. Their leader is the Chief Justice.
- The President picks a new justice, and then the Senate votes on whether to say yes.
- Justices can keep the job for the rest of their lives.
- The Court decides whether laws follow the Constitution. Over its front door are the words
- “Equal Justice Under Law.”
- 1. How many justices are on the
- 5. Which branch of government is the
Teacher tip
Talk about what fairness means in a court.
How to use it
- Connect the sheet to your class rules or a class vote.
- Use simple examples: the mayor helps the town, the governor helps the state.
- Keep a classroom globe, a world map and a U.S. map in reach while kids work.
Watch for
Keep politics neutral. Focus on how government works, not on parties or people.
Talk about it
- How can kids help their community?
- How does this connect to where we live?
Take it further
Write a letter to a local leader about a real problem.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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