Question

Who makes up the executive, judicial, and legislative branch and why are they important?

Answer 1

executive branch is the President, Vice President, The Cabinet ( nominated by the president and must be approved by the Senate )

judicial branch is the supreme court and other federal courts

legislative branch is the congress, the senate, and the house of representatives.

All are important because they work on a system of checks and balances. The executive branch carries out the laws, the judicial branch evaluates the laws, the legislative branch makes the laws.

Answer 2

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.