What are the 3 branches of office?

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 protected, each branch has its own powers and responsibilities, including working with the other branches.

Which branch is divided into the House and Senate?

The legislative branch
The legislative branch of the U.S. government is called Congress. Congress has two parts, the Senate and the House of Representatives.

What are the 7 branches of government?

Terms in this set (24)

Legislative Branch. the branch of the United States government that has the power of legislating.
Executive Branch.
Judicial Branch.
Popular Sovereignty.
Republicanism.
Federalism.
Separation of Powers.
Checks and Balances.

Which branch of government signs vetoes bills?

the executive branch
As the head of the executive branch, the president can sign a bill into law, veto a bill, or do nothing, in which case the bill becomes law after ten days. In this sense, the executive branch checks the power of the legislative branch.

What stops one branch from being too powerful?

the Checks and Balances system
Separation of Powers in the United States is associated with the Checks and Balances system. The Checks and Balances system provides each branch of government with individual powers to check the other branches and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

Which branch can declare war?

The Constitution grants Congress the sole power to declare war.

What branch makes money?

In the United States, coins are made by the United States Mint and paper money is made by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Both are part of the federal Department of the Treasury in the executive branch.