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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 3 Branches of Government and Their Functions

    Apr 27, 2023 · The legislative branch is responsible for making laws, the executive branch for enforcing them, and the judicial branch for interpreting them. Each branch has specific powers …

  3. The Legislative Branch – The White House

    Established by Article I of the Constitution, the Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress.

  4. Legislative Branch - Definition, Powers, Government - HISTORY

    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.

  5. 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 …

  6. Article I - Legislative Branch | Constitution Center

    All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.

  7. Legislative Branch Overview - United States Federal Government ...

    Jul 7, 2025 · The Legislative Branch of the United States Government is responsible for making and passing laws. The United States Congress, composed of two houses, the House and the …

  8. Legislative Branch - Library of Congress

    The United States Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government, consisting of two houses or chambers: the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.

  9. Overview of Article I, Legislative Branch | Constitution Annotated ...

    Article I of the U.S. Constitution establishes the Legislative Branch of the federal government. Section 1, the Legislative Vesting Clause, provides that all federal legislative powers are …

  10. Three Branches of Government (United States) - EBSCO

    The legislative branch, comprising Congress—divided into the Senate and the House of Representatives—is responsible for creating laws. Senators serve six-year terms, while …