Question 16: Name the three branches of government.

Q: Name the three branches of government.

Legislative, executive, and judicial; Congress, president, and the courts

Accepted answers

•Legislative, executive, and judicial
•Congress, president, and the courts

Why this matters

The three branches are legislative, executive, and judicial. Congress makes laws. The President carries out laws, and the courts check if laws are fair.

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