Question

The term federal government refers to the fact that

the U.S. government has three branches: legislative, judicial, and executive
the U.S. has a system of checks and balances
the U.S. government was established by a constitution
some power resides in a central government and states have some powers

Answer 1

Answer: The Constitution created the 3 branches of government: The Legislative Branch to make the laws. ... The Executive Branch to enforce the laws. The Judicial Branch to interpret the laws.