Name the three branches of government.

Answers from the USCIS list

Give one of these answers.

• Legislative, executive, and judicial
• Congress, president, and the courts

Our explanation

The Legislative Branch (Congress) makes laws. The Executive Branch (the President) enforces, or carries out, laws. The Judicial Branch (the courts) reviews laws. You can say either the branch names or Congress, president, and the courts.

Remember it

Legislative, Executive, Judicial: make, enforce, and review laws. The Constitution's first three sections set them up.

Source

USCIS 2025 Study Guide p. 12: "The Legislative Branch (Congress) makes federal laws. The Executive Branch enforces federal laws. The Judicial Branch reviews federal laws." Also p. 10.

• 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778 (09/25) (PDF, USCIS)

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