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  1. Branches of the U.S. government - USAGov

    Sep 22, 2025 · Learn about the 3 branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. Understand how each branch of U.S. government provides checks and balances.

  2. The Judicial Branch The judicial branch of government is made up of the court system. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land. It was established by the Constitution. Other federal courts …

  3. A Visual Breakdown of the Federal Government Structure

    Explore the diagram of the federal government structure and understand the hierarchy and roles of different branches and agencies.

  4. The Constitution of the United States establishes a separation of powers by dividing the federal government into three branches, each with its own powers and duties.

  5. Figure 3.1 Organizational Chart for the United States Federal Government Source: United States Government Manual, 2002. The chart has been updated to reflect Homeland Security.

  6. Federal government structure - GSA

    Sep 2, 2025 · Landing page for resources that provide insight into the Federal Government structure which consists of legislative, executive, and judicial branches, along with numerous agencies, …

  7. Branches of Government - house.gov

    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 …

  8. Including members of the armed forces, the Executive Branch employs more than 4 million Americans. The judicial branch consists of the U.S. Supreme Court and the Federal Judicial Center. Members of …

  9. Activity 1: Read background information Activity 2: Discuss vocabulary Activity 3: Rock-Paper-Scissors and 3 Branches of Gov’t Activity - flow charts Activity 4: Analyze political cartoon Activity 5: Rewrite …

  10. Chart: How the United States is Governed | Statista

    Feb 6, 2017 · The three branches of government, the legislative (Congress), the executive (President) and the judicial (courts of justice) provide for a system of checks and balances, so that no single...