What are the three branches of the U.S. Government?

• A. Executive, Legislative, Judicial
• B. Legislative, Judicial, Executive
• C. Legislative, Executive, Regulatory
• D. Judicial, Legislative, Administrative

Answer: (B)

The question is testing how power is organized in the U.S. government through separation of powers. There are three branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. Each has its own job—Legislative makes laws (Congress), Executive enforces laws (the President and agencies), and Judicial interprets laws (the courts). Because the goal is to name the three branches, any answer that lists all three by name is correct, even if the order is different. The option that includes Legislative, Judicial, and Executive does just that, so it is correct. Choices that use terms like Regulatory or Administrative aren’t the official branches, so they don’t fit.