The Three Branches of Government
Today, the federal government is made up of three branches that share the power and responsibility of running the government.
Three branches of government share the responsibility of running the nation.
The legislative branch is the U.S. Congress, which has two parts: the Senate and the House of Representatives. One of the main responsibilities of Congress is to write and pass bills that become laws.
The executive branch includes the president, the vice president, and the other people who work directly with them. Their responsibilities include carrying out laws and coming up with a spending plan for the country. They also make treaties, or agreements, with other countries.
The judicial branch is the national court system. The most important court in the U.S. is the Supreme Court. It makes decisions about the meaning of laws.
List two to three reasons why you think it's important to divide responsibilities among different branches of government.
