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Question 16

Name the three branches of government.

  1. Legislative, executive, and judicialCorrect answer
  2. Congress, president, and the courtsCorrect answer
  3. Federal, state, and local
  4. Military, civil, and diplomatic

Official answer

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

Explanation

The legislative branch makes laws, the executive branch carries them out, and the judicial branch interprets them and resolves legal disputes. Congress, the president, and the federal courts lead those branches.

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Question 16: Name the three branches of government. · U.S. Civics Test 2025 · Questena