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Federal Government

The United States federal government operates through three co-equal branches established by the Constitution. Each branch holds distinct powers designed to check and balance the others.

The Three Branches

Separation of powers since 1789

Article II

Executive

Enforces and implements federal law

President
Commander in Chief
Vice President
Presides over Senate
Cabinet Departments
15
Key Agencies
400+

Departments

  • State
  • Defense
  • Justice
  • Treasury
  • Homeland Security
  • Health & Human Services
  • Education
  • Commerce
  • Interior
  • Agriculture
  • Labor
  • Transportation
  • Energy
  • Veterans Affairs
  • Housing & Urban Dev.
Article I

Legislative

Creates and passes federal law

Senate
100 senators
House of Representatives
435 members
Term — Senate
6 years, staggered
Term — House
2 years, all seats

Senate Leadership

  • Majority Leader
  • Minority Leader
  • President Pro Tempore

House Leadership

  • Speaker of the House
  • Majority Leader
  • Minority Leader
Article III

Judicial

Interprets the Constitution and laws

Supreme Court
9 justices
Circuit Courts
13 circuits
District Courts
94 districts
Appointments
Life tenure

Supreme Court

  • Chief Justice of the United States
  • 8 Associate Justices
  • ~7,000 petitions annually
  • ~60–80 cases heard per term

Active Alerts

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Potential conflicts of interest, disclosure gaps, and transparency flags at the federal level.

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Recusal history and ethics disclosure gaps for federal judges will surface here.

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