What are the three branches of the U.S. federal government?

Legislative, executive, and judicial.

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Why: The federal government is composed of legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

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Answer: Legislative, executive, and judicial. The federal government is composed of legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

  1. Federal government of the United States en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_government_of_the_United_States
    composed of three distinct branches: legislative, executive, and judicial
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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