Branches of Government word search, scramble and crossword puzzle

Learners first search for key government words inside a grid. The scramble adds compact definitions for legislative, executive, and judicial functions along with congressional offices and structures. Across and down clues broaden the review to procedure, representation, parties, and the courts. Filled versions follow all three puzzle formats. Exact solutions are withheld while the civics scope and progression remain visible.
Year groups
Years 5–7 (Key Stages 2–3)
Pages
6
File type
PDF
Answer key
Included

Updated Jun 03, 2026

Subject
Vocabulary, Holiday & Seasonal, Reading, Language Development, English
Topic
Word Search, Word Scramble
Resource types
Crosswords Puzzles, Word Searches
Answer key
Included

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Branches of Government Puzzle Set

Review 15 civics terms through a word search, word scramble and crossword. The vocabulary includes legislative, executive, judicial, Senate, representative, Speaker, Supreme, justice, Cabinet, override, bicameral, majority, minority, quorum and session.

The ZIP contains three two-page PDFs: one student puzzle and one completed answer page for each activity, for six pages total. Use the puzzles for individual review or partner work after introducing the vocabulary.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Distinguish legislative, executive, and judicial functions

  • Identify selected congressional and court vocabulary

  • Retrieve civics terms from procedural and role-based clues

Teaching tips

  • Review a three-branch diagram before learners encounter the broader terms.

  • Sort checked words into branch, person, institution, and procedure categories.

Skills covered

  • Civic structure — three branches and their functions are distinguished.

  • Government vocabulary — roles and procedures are named.

  • Definition use — concise clues support retrieval.

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