Identify the three federal branches
The idea
The legislative branch makes laws; Congress contains the House and Senate.
Step by step
- The legislative branch makes laws; Congress contains the House and Senate.
- The executive branch carries out laws and is headed by the President.
- The judicial branch interprets and applies law in cases; federal courts form this branch.
Example
Which branch includes the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate?
Answer
legislative branch
Together the House and Senate form Congress, the federal legislature.
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Draw a three-branch chart and place Congress, the President and the federal courts in their branches.
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