Branches Of United States Government

The United States government was established by the United States Constitution and is a federal republic of individual states. The federal government of the U.S. has three branches: the executive branch, the legislative branch and the judicial branch.

Legislative Branch

The United States Congress makes up the legislative branch of the United States government. Congress consists of two bodies, the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate includes 100 senators, two from each of the fifty states. Each senator serves a six year term.

The House of Representatives is comprised on 435 members. Each member of the House of Representatives represents a congressional district and serves a two year term. House of Representatives seats are divided among the states according ot population.

The primary duties and responsibilities of Congress are to make and amend legislation. Congress has additional power such as to provide for the general welfare and common defense of the United States, as well as to collect taxes to pay national debts and to regulate commerce with other nations.

Executive Branch

The Executive branch is comprised of the President of the United States and his delegates, where the president is both the head of the United States government

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and the head of state, as well as the commander-in-chief of the United States' military.

The executive branch is comprised of over 4 million people including active military personnel. The president of the United States has broad powers over the executive branch as well s the other branches of government and may proclaim and execute orders that affect internal policies.

Judicial Branch

The judicial branch of the United States government is made up of courts and judges. The entire legal system is an arm of the judicial branch, with the highest court being the Supreme Court of the United States. The Supreme Court is comprised of nine justices and deals with disputes between states, interpretation of the U.S. Constitution and all issues pertaining to the Federal Government.


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