Branches of Government
The first three articles of our Constitution lay out how the powers of our government are to be split up, which are laid out in this table.
officials |
duties | what these duties include |
|---|---|---|
| legislative | lawmaking | enact laws and establish policies for the national government |
| executive | law enforcing | carry out, administer and enforce the policies of the national government |
| judicial | law interpreting | interprets the laws and policies of the national government |
| Main | Branches | Selection and Terms|
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March 17, 2005