The Three Distinct and Independent Branches of the United States

question 39

Multiple Choice

The three distinct and independent branches of the United States government are:

• A) the executive branch, the House of Representatives, and the U.S. Senate.
• B) the federal judiciary, the House of Representatives, and the U.S. Senate.
• C) the federal judiciary, the Congress, and the executive branch.
• D) the state government, the federal government, and local government.

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