The branches of the US Government are enumerated in what order in the US Constitution?

The Constitution enumerates the three branches of government as the Legislative (Article 1), the Executive (Article 2), and the Judicial (Article 3). The Legislative Branch is the Congress and consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Executive Branch is headed by the President. The Judicial Branch consists of the Supreme Court and whatever lower courts the Congress shall ordain and establish.

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Ruth Taylor

Correct order, write law, sign law, enforce

Tom Knox

So mad at myself for not reading the entire question before selecting my answer!🙄

Howard Groopman

ninakamwene, I guarantee that naturalized citizens know a lot more about the workings of the US than those born here. Current US Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama said the 3 branches of government are the House, Senate and president. Really.

Ken Putnam

Jc Buffington, Citation please

Ken Putnam

Scott, Citation, please

Ken Putnam

ninakamwene, No on the Naturalization test, the order is not required, just the three branches

Ken Putnam

vudu, Because the order WAS the question, wasn't it?

dan chesters

vudu, the question specifically asked for what order they're in.

ninakamwene

I had to know this to become a naturalized American. Thank you.

hdfernandez

Got it

Mary Virginia

Well I also think the answer is wrong and Fred Zeb Zebpucker or whatever is right!

Lynne Zeman

Great Q & A. And makes ALOT of sense. Probably has saved us more than once. Thanks to our Founding Fathers. And thanks, Steve.

Scott

Should be ELJ -

Fred Zeb Fudpucker

Really? "The Government of the United States, the federal government, is divided into three branches: the executive power, invested in the President, the legislative power, given to Congress (the House of Representatives and the Senate), and the judicial power, vested in one Supreme Court and other federal courts created by ..."