Question 16 of 128
Name the three branches of government.
Official USCIS answers
- Legislative, executive, and judicial
- Congress, president, and the courts
Why this is the answer
The U.S. Constitution separates the federal government into three parts with different jobs. Congress makes laws, the president carries out laws, and the courts decide what laws mean. This separation is why the three branches are legislative, executive, and judicial.
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- 17. The President of the United States is in charge of which branch of government?
- 18. What part of the federal government writes laws?
- 19. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
- 20. Name one power of the U.S. Congress.
- 21. How many U.S. senators are there?
- 22. How long is a term for a U.S. senator?
Source: USCIS, 128 Civics Questions and Answers (2025 version), M-1778.