USA: Branches of the Government (explanations)

Question 1

legislation (congress)

Answer 1

• congress is Americas parliament
• makes laws for society + scrutinises the executive (president)
• responsibility of authorising government spending
• divided into 2 houses: house of representatives + senate

Question 2

the executive (president)

Answer 2

• main legislator
• implements laws + proposes new laws to congress
• head of state, representing the US abroad + meeting with world leaders
• commander-in-chief of the American armed forces, can make decisions regarding the army

Question 3

judicial (supreme court)

Answer 3

• highest court
• has been responsible for some of the most important decisions
• judges determine whether a law passed is constitutional + whether or not people are guilty of breaking the law