Official USCIS civics question 16 of 128
Name the three branches of government.
Official answers (English)
- Legislative, executive, and judicial
- Congress, president, and the courts
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Explanation
English
The three branches are legislative (Congress), executive (President), and judicial (the courts).
Türkçe
Üç erk şunlardır: yasama (Kongre), yürütme (Başkan) ve yargı (mahkemeler).
Español
Las tres ramas son: legislativa (el Congreso), ejecutiva (el Presidente) y judicial (los tribunales).
Memory hint
💡 EN: Congress, President, Courts = Legislative, Executive, Judicial.
💡 TR: Kongre, Başkan, Mahkemeler = Yasama, Yürütme, Yargı.
💡 ES: Congreso, Presidente, Tribunales = Legislativa, Ejecutiva, Judicial.
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