Three Branches of Government | Learn about the executive, legislative, and judicial branches

Did you know that there are three main parts (or branches) of the U.S. government? It's true! The three branches are the executive, legislative, and judicial. In this Three Branches of Government video for kids, you will learn about the people who work in each branch and how they balance each other out. In fact, one reason we have three branches is in part to ensure there are checks and balances and that no one branch has too much power or control.

The executive branch is the one that the president belongs to. The vice president and the cabinet (a group of people who advise the president) are also part of this branch. The president specifically is the country's leader and can approve or veto laws passed by the legislative branch. The vice president is the second highest executive office in the government. However, this person is also the president or head of the Senate.

Speaking of the Senate, it is one of the houses of Congress. The other is the House of Representatives. These two houses of Congress are responsible for writing, discussing, and voting on laws. The Senate approves the president's appointments to the cabinet, meaning that they have a say in who the president picks for certain jobs. The House of Representatives can override the president's vetoes if they have a large enough majority.

Finally, the judicial branch is where you would find the Supreme Court, a group of nine individuals (eight justices and one chief justice) who oversee the U.S. court system. These individuals have no term limits and can serve as a Supreme Court judge for life. The Supreme Court decides whether something is constitutional or unconstitutional. It also decides which court cases to review and sometimes determine new ways to interpret the law.

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What you will learn in the Three Branches of Government video:
0:00 Introduction to the three branches
0:21 Reasons why the government has branches
1:42 Executive branch and the president
2:30 The vice president and the cabinet
3:01 Legislative branch and the Senate
3:52 The House of Representatives
5:06 Judicial branch and the Supreme Court
6:17 Review of the facts

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