PuzzlePage
Play
Word SearchMediumFree PDFUpdated for 2026

Branches of Government Word Search

Find the three branches and 12 more words about how they share power

The legislative, executive and judicial branches, plus the words that explain how they share power: Congress, the Senate and House, the President and Cabinet, the Supreme Court, the veto and checks and balances. It suits civics lessons in grades 3 to 8. A few numbers to go with it: Congress has 100 senators and 435 voting representatives, and the Supreme Court has had nine justices since 1869.

Free printable PDF with a full answer key, sized for US Letter and free for classroom use. Want your own title or words? Open it in the word search editor with everything already filled in.

Word SearchPreview

Branches of Government Word Search

Find the three branches and 12 more words about how they share power

J
Y
C
M
C
H
X
J
C
N
X
H
O
S
B
U
C
J
P
I
I
R
L
C
L
R
J
D
Z
L
S
O
V
B
N
P
X
M
P
E
H
E
K
A
P
T
N
Y
R
S
C
M
H
H
G
X
R
W
E
F
I
S
N
D
U
O
I
O
G
I
J
S
U
X
B
C
T
O
E
P
N
T
U
Z
S
J
L
S
E
C
E
I
D
C
R
G
S
S
B
L
U
S
R
C
A
I
T
Q
F
E
R
R
E
A
A
D
E
L
U
B
E
U
T
D
M
E
V
L
L
T
I
N
C
T
I
C
T
U
R
E
S
E
T
A
I
C
A
Y
I
N
U
I
V
M
C
S
T
F
N
V
I
T
K
V
E
A
O
W
B
O
V
O
E
C
E
A
E
J
E
T
R
N
A
L
U
K
Z
P
E
R
L
P
O
Q
M
M
G
P
T
R
P
R
E
S
I
D
E
N
T
K
P
Q
Z
P
T
H
O
L
H
C
H
E
C
K
S

Word List

  • SUPREMECOURT
  • CONSTITUTION
  • LEGISLATIVE
  • EXECUTIVE
  • PRESIDENT
  • JUDICIAL
  • CONGRESS
  • BALANCES
  • JUSTICE
  • CABINET
  • SENATE
  • CHECKS
  • HOUSE
  • VETO
  • LAWS
Free printable PDF · puzzle + answer key · puzzlepage.app
Customize this puzzle nowTurn this into a worksheet instantly

Enter your email once to unlock this PDF plus 10 more free printable puzzles. Answer key included. Or open it in the editor: your title, your words, and no PuzzlePage credit with Premium.

Free is just the start

Make this word search yours

The same generators that made these PDFs are yours to use. Editing and previewing are always free. Premium removes the PuzzlePage credit and unlocks worksheets, themes, fonts and 100-puzzle batches.

What is a Word Search?

A word search hides a list of words in a grid of letters. Words can run horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Your job is to find and circle each one.

How to solve it

Scan rows and columns for the first letter of each word, then trace in all eight directions. Check off words as you find them.

Who is this for?

Word searches are perfect for all ages — from young students building vocabulary to adults who enjoy a relaxing mental exercise. Teachers use them for vocabulary preview activities, early finishers, and classroom brain breaks.

About this puzzle

Free printable branches of government word search: legislative, executive, judicial, veto and 11 more civics words. Medium level with answer key. Instant PDF.

  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Format: US Letter PDF with answer key
  • Free to download, print, and use
  • Commercial use allowed for KDP publishers

Step-by-step: solving the Branches of Government Word Search

  1. Print the PDF. Download the free PDF and print both pages — the puzzle and the answer key — on standard US Letter paper.
  2. Scan for first letters. Read down the word list, then look across rows and columns of the grid for the first letter of each word.
  3. Trace in any direction. Words run horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — and can be forward or backward. Once you spot a starting letter, trace in all eight directions.
  4. Check off found words. Cross each found word off the list. When the list is empty, compare with the answer key to verify.

Frequently asked questions

What are the three branches of the US government and what does each do?›
The three branches of the US government are the legislative branch (Congress), which makes the laws; the executive branch (the President), which carries out the laws; and the judicial branch (the Supreme Court and other federal courts), which decides what the laws mean. They are set up in Articles I, II and III of the Constitution.
How do checks and balances work?›
Each branch can limit the others. For example, the President can veto a bill, and Congress can override that veto with a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House. This medium-level puzzle is written for grades 3 to 8.
Is there a civics puzzle pack?›
Yes. The Three Branches of Government Puzzle Pack ($2.99) adds a crossword, a cryptogram, a word scramble, a word fill-in and a bigger word search, all with thirty new words, so nothing repeats this free page. It adds words like preamble, amendment, override and separation of powers.
Can words go diagonally or backward?›
Yes. Words in this puzzle run horizontally, vertically, or diagonally — and they may go forward or backward. Always scan in all eight directions from a candidate starting letter.
Is there an answer key?›
Yes. Every free PuzzlePage word search PDF includes a separate answer-key page that highlights or lists every hidden word.
What grade level is this for?›
Word searches in this collection work well from upper-elementary through adult. Teachers often use them as vocabulary preview, classroom downtime, or sub-day filler.
Can I customize this puzzle?›
Yes. Open it in the free Word Search editor with the words already filled in, then change the title, edit or add words and pick a difficulty. Downloads are free with your email, and Premium removes the PuzzlePage credit.

More free Americana & Civics puzzles

Nonpartisan civics and American history milestones, including the Route 66 centennial, MLK Day and Ben Franklin.

Make your own custom puzzles

Free Word Search Generator→← Browse all 214 free puzzles