The U.S. government is a federal republic, with three branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.
- ==The Executive branch is headed by the President, who enforces laws and manages national affairs.==
- The President is also the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces and has the power to issue executive orders and veto bills passed by Congress.
- The Vice President and the President’s Cabinet (appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate) assist in carrying out executive functions.
- ==The Legislative branch, composed of Congress (the Senate and the House of Representatives), makes laws.==
- The primary responsibility of Congress is to make laws (i.e., passing bills), control government spending, and oversee the executive branch.
- Congress has the power to create laws, impeach federal officials, approve budgets, and confirm appointments to the federal judiciary and executive branch (for example, confirming Supreme Court justices).
- ==The Judicial branch, led by the Supreme Court, interprets the laws and ensures they align with the Constitution.==
- The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and has the final say on interpreting the Constitution, reviewing laws, and resolving disputes between states or individuals and the government.
- The lower federal courts (such as the U.S. District Courts and U.S. Courts of Appeals) hear cases involving federal law, disputes between states, and appeals of decisions from lower courts.