The Three Branches of the U.S. Government
By: Hannah Shellenberger
When the United States was created, the founders of the Constitution thought that it would be best to create a government that didn't let just one person have all of the power or control In our Constitution, it says that the United States must have three separate branches of government who share the power.
There are three branches of government: the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicical branch. Each branch has different responsibilities and they work together to make sure that our country runs smoothly and that citizens are treated fairly.
The legislative branch is in charge of making laws. It is made up of Congress , which includes the Senate and the House of Representatives. Both of these are groups of people who work to make the laws for our country.
In order to make a law, a person must submit a bill . Both the Senate and the House of Representatives must pass the bill before they send it to the President. Watch this video to learn how a bill can become a law: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3KHBczTYxA
The second branch of the U.S. government is the executive branch. They are responsible for carrying out the laws. The executive branch is made up of the president, vice president, and the cabinet members.
The third branch of our government is the judicial branch. They are responsible for evaluating the laws of our country. The Supreme Court is in charge of the judicial branch. They decide on rulings of important court cases.
Different countries have different ways that their governments are set up. The United States has been using the three-branch system since the beginning. It has worked well to make sure that the citizens are protected.
We are lucky to live in a country where no one person has all of the power and control. Each branch of our government has its own jobs to do. When they work together, our government is able to run well and be fair to its citizens.
