Branches of U.S. Government

ThemisDistrict 2023

The United States of America is known for its politics and government, it’s the talk of everyone. This is mostly due to the country having a complicated and intricate system of government. The US government is separated into three branches, each with its own job and obligations. Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches.

The United States' Legislative Branch is in charge of making laws. This branch consists of the US Congress, which is separated into two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives (This will be explained in other blogs). There are 435 members in the House of Representatives who are elected every two years. There are 100 senators, two from each state, serving six-year terms. The branch is in charge of drafting and enacting laws that have an impact on the entire nation and even internationally. The Legislative Branch is crucial in lawmaking and is a vital part of the United States Government.

The Legislative Branch makes laws, and it is the Executive Branch's job to enforce them. The branch consists of the President of The US, who is the head of this branch and the country. The Vice President and a Cabinet of advisors are in charge of managing various aspects of the federal government. The Vice President is picked by the President and should assume the position of President, if the president dies. (8 Vice Presidents have become President this way). The Presidential Branch has many obligations, including public safety, international strategy, and appointing the head of federal agencies.

The Judicial Branch interprets the laws written by the Legislative Branch. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), which consists of nine justices who are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate, is in charge of this branch. The Supreme Court is in charge of interpreting the United States Constitution and resolving disputes between states. It also has the authority to declare laws unconstitutional.

In order to prevent any one branch of the United States government from gaining an excessive amount of power, the three branches collaborate in a system of checks and balances. The Executive Branch has the authority to veto laws that are created by the Legislative Branch. The Legislative Branch can pronounce proposed laws unconstitutional or unlawful. But the Executive Branch can propose revisions to the Constitution to overturn those choices.

Acronyms you should know…..

SCOTUS (sco-TIS): Supreme Court Of The United States

POTUS (poh-TIS): President Of The United States

FLOTUS (flow-TIS): First Lady of The United States

COTUS (co-TIS): Constitution Of The United States

-OTUS: - Of The United States

The Administrative Branch- The Executive Branch

The Legal Branch- The Legislative Branch

The Judiciary Branch- The Judicial Branch