what are the 3 branches of government?
The three branches of the U.S. government are:
- Legislative branch – Makes the laws (Congress: House of Representatives and Senate).
- Executive branch – Enforces or carries out the laws (President, Vice President, Cabinet, and most federal agencies).
- Judicial branch – Interprets the laws (Supreme Court and other federal courts).
These three branches were designed under the U.S. Constitution to separate powers and prevent any one part of government from becoming too powerful, using a system of checks and balances.
