Civics Test Question 16: Name the three branches of government.
A question from the 2025 civics test, with the answers USCIS publishes and our explanation.
Translation
16
Name the three branches of government.说出政府的三个分支。Mencione los tres poderes de gobierno.
Official answers
Any one of these is correct.
Legislative, executive, and judicial立法、行政和司法Legislativo, ejecutivo y judicial
Congress, president, and the courts国会、总统和法院El Congreso, el presidente y los tribunales
Explanation
The three branches are legislative (Congress makes laws), executive (the President carries out laws) and judicial (the courts explain laws). Name all three together.
Memory tip
💡 Congress, President, the courts.
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