Branches of Government
The American system divides power so no single office, chamber, or branch can absorb the whole country. This section explains how the legislative, executive, and judicial branches operate, where they check one another, and how federal power relates to the states.
Key Pages
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Congress and the Lawmaking Power
The House, the Senate, committees, representation by state, and the long process by which national law is made.
Executive BranchThe Presidency and the Departments
The president, cabinet departments, administration, enforcement, and the responsibilities that sit inside the executive power.
Judicial BranchCourts, Review, and Constitutional Judgment
The Supreme Court, lower federal courts, judicial review, and the layered court system that interprets the law.
FederalismFederal and State Power
How the national government and the states divide authority, share responsibilities, and contest jurisdiction.
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