- Executive
Branch
The
executive branch of the government is responsible for
enforcing the laws of the land. The president, vice
president, department heads (cabinet members), and
heads of independent agencies carry out this
mission.
- Judicial
Branch
Courts decide arguments about the
meaning of laws and how they are applied. They also
decide if laws violate the Constitution—this is known
as judicial review, and it is how federal courts
provide checks and balances on the legislative and
executive branches.
- Legislative
Branch
Article I of the Constitution
establishes the legislative or law making branch of
government. It has a two-branch Congress—the Senate
and the House of Representatives—and agencies that
support
Congress. |
