Our nation’s founders wanted to create a country in which no single person or group could hold too much power. As a result, they set up three main branches of government in the U.S. Constitution. Here’s how each branch operates—and how the three work together to govern our nation.
The U.S. Constitution established three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial. Here’s how each branch operates—and how the three work together to govern our nation. (As you read, look for the ways these branches are designed to check each other’s powers!)