The Executive Branch is up next on our list. This branch of government includes the president, vice president, the Cabinet, an most federal agencies.
This is President Joe Biden. He leads the Executive Branch of our government.
Here at the Executive Branch we carry out and enforce laws for our nation.
The Judicial Branch is our third branch of government. The Judicial Branch is comprised of the Supreme Court and other federal courts.
The judicial branch is responsible for interpreting the meaning of laws, applies them to cases, and decides if any laws violate the constitution.
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. These 9 justices are nominated by the president and approved by the Senate.
Three Court Systems:* Supreme Court handles civil rights and bill of rights issues* Federal courts handle cases that involve federal laws include tax & bankruptcy and lawsuits involving U.S. and state governments*Each state's court system handles their own state law cases.
By having 3 branches of government that all work together, no single branch has more power than the other.