Category:United States Government

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United States Government About

The Constitution of the United States divides the federal government into three branches:

• Legislative Branch — Makes laws (Congress, comprised of the House of Representatives and Senate)

• Executive Branch — Carries out laws (president, vice president, Cabinet, most federal agencies)

• Judicial Branch — Evaluates laws (Supreme Court and other courts)

Organizational Tree

This organizational tree displays the United States Government hierarchy at work in the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary.

Web Links

• U.S. Government Information Portal
• U.S. Government Manual
• Educational K-12 - Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government

References

• U.S. Organizational Chart (PDF 1p 1KB)