Branches of the U.S. Government 2018

What Is the Legislative Branch of the U.S. Government? | History 4:27

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hltv8-nzcUc Jan 29, 2018 How did the legislative branch of the U.S. government come to be? How does Congress work? And how does a bill get passed? HISTORY

What Is the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government? | History 3:30

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWR2p9j9hWo Jan 29, 2018 What are the powers of the executive branch of the U.S. government? Who can be president in the United States? And what exactly goes into electing the person who sits in the Oval Office? HISTORY

What Is the Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government? | History 3:08

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9giPmCWnepU Jan 29, 2018 What are the origins of the judicial branch of the U.S. government? What powers does the Supreme Court have, and what are its most notable rulings? HISTORY

What Is Congress? 3:03

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpwsNRdlHp8 May 5, 2020 NBC's Kristen Dahlgren breaks down the three branches of government, including the bicameral structure of Congress and the similarities and differences between the House of Representatives and the Senate. NBC News Learn

Branches of Government

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.