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1. www.history.com › three-branches-of-governmentThree Branches of Government - HISTORY

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   Nov 17, 2017 · According to Article I of the Constitution, the legislative branch (the U.S. Congress) has the primary power to make the country’s laws. This legislative power is divided further into the...

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   May 17, 2021 · The Constitution divides the federal government into three branches to ensure a central government in which no individual or group gains too much control: Legislative – Makes laws (Congress) Executive – Carries out laws (President, Vice President, Cabinet)

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   Which branch of Congress has the primary power to make laws?

   • According to Article I of the Constitution, the legislative branch (the U.S. Congress) has the primary power to make the country’s laws. This legislative power is divided further into the two chambers, or houses, of Congress: the House of Representatives and the Senate. Members of Congress are elected by the people of the United States.

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   Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

   • The legislative branch of the federal government, composed primarily of the U.S. Congress, is responsible for making the country’s laws. The members of the two houses of Congress—the House of Representatives and the Senate—are elected by the citizens of the United States.

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   What does the legislative branch do?

   • The legislative branch enacts legislation, confirms or rejects presidential appointments, and has the authority to declare war. This branch comprises Congress (the Senate and House of Representatives) and several agencies that provide support services to Congress. Executive The executive branch carries out and enforces laws.

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   Who has the power to make laws?

   • Every society needs laws and in the United States, the power to make laws is given to Congress, which represents the legislative branch of government. The legislative branch is one of three branches of the U.S. government—the executive and judicial are the other two—and it is the one charged with creating the laws that hold our society together.

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4. www.usa.gov › branches-of-governmentBranches of the U.S. government | USAGov

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   Dec 6, 2023 · The Constitution of the United States divides the federal government into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. This ensures that no individual or group will have too much power. Legislative branch. Executive branch. Judicial branch.

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   To ensure a separation of powers, the U.S. Federal Government is made up of three branches: legislative, executive and judicial. To ensure the government is effective and citizens’ rights are protected, each branch has its own powers and responsibilities, including working with the other branches. Learn About: Legislative. Executive. Judicial.

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7. constitutioncenter.org › education › constitutionModule 7: The Legislative Branch: How Congress Works

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   The Constitution grants Congress—our nation’s legislative branch—the power to make laws. The legislative branch is outlined in Article I of the Constitution. The Constitution divides Congress into two houses—the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.

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   Nov 17, 2017 · The legislative branch of the federal government, composed primarily of the U.S. Congress, is responsible for making the country’s laws. The members of the two houses of Congress—the House of...

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   Sep 2, 2022 · The legislative branch is one of three branches of the U.S. government—the executive and judicial are the other two—and it is the one charged with creating the laws that hold our society together. Article I of the Constitution established Congress, the collective legislative body made up of the Senate and the House.