The three branches of government are which of the following?

• A. Legislative, Executive, Judicial
• B. Legislative, Administrative, Judicial
• C. Legislative, Judicial, Regulatory
• D. Executive, Judicial, Legislative

Answer: (A)

Understanding how power is split in the U.S. government is essential here. The Constitution creates three distinct branches with separate responsibilities: the Legislative branch writes laws, the Executive branch enforces laws, and the Judicial branch interprets laws. This separation keeps any one part of government from gaining too much power and provides checks and balances among the branches. The correct trio is the official names for these three branches. Terms like Administrative or Regulatory refer to agencies or functions within the government rather than the branches themselves, so they aren’t the right labels for the three branches.