Difference between revisions of "United States Federal Government"
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| − | [[United States Federal Government]] (alternatively known as the [[Federal Government of the United States]] or, simply, [[United States Government]]; hereinafter, the ''Government'') is the national government of the [[United States]]. The ''Government'' is composed of three distinct branches | + | [[United States Federal Government]] (alternatively known as the [[Federal Government of the United States]] or, simply, [[United States Government]]; hereinafter, the ''Government'') is the national government of the [[United States]]. |
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| + | The ''Government'' is composed of three distinct branches. The powers and duties of these branches are further defined by acts of the Congress, including the creation of executive departments and courts inferior to the Supreme Court. | ||
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| + | ===Congress=== | ||
| + | :[[United States Constitution]] vests legislative powers in the Congress. | ||
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| + | ===President and the office=== | ||
| + | :[[United States Constitution]] vests executive powers in the President. | ||
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| + | ===Federal courts=== | ||
| + | :[[United States Constitution]] vests judicial powers in the federal courts, which include the Supreme Court and the courts that are inferior to the Supreme Court. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:02, 15 January 2019
United States Federal Government (alternatively known as the Federal Government of the United States or, simply, United States Government; hereinafter, the Government) is the national government of the United States.
Branches
The Government is composed of three distinct branches. The powers and duties of these branches are further defined by acts of the Congress, including the creation of executive departments and courts inferior to the Supreme Court.
Congress
- United States Constitution vests legislative powers in the Congress.
President and the office
- United States Constitution vests executive powers in the President.
Federal courts
- United States Constitution vests judicial powers in the federal courts, which include the Supreme Court and the courts that are inferior to the Supreme Court.
