What are the three branches of government?

• A. Administrative, Judicial, Legislative
• B. Federal, State, Local
• C. Presidential, Legislative, Judicial
• D. Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Answer: (D)

Power is divided into three branches to separate the responsibilities of making, enforcing, and interpreting laws. The Legislative branch creates laws, the Executive branch enforces them, and the Judicial branch interprets and applies laws in court. This arrangement helps prevent the concentration of power and provides checks and balances so no single branch can dominate.

Other options mix up concepts: Administrative is not a formal branch of government; Federal, State, Local are levels of government rather than branches; and Presidential refers to a form of leadership, not a separate branch, since the President is the head of the Executive branch, not another branch.