With the signing of the Constitution the framers created a new form of government. American Government consist of three branches of government the Executive, the Legislative and the Judicial. Each branch has certain powers spelled out in the Constitution and all three must work together to maintain American democracy. The following links will allow you to access each branch of government. Information on the Executive Branch is the Office of the President of the United States
http://www.whitehouse.gov/. The Legislative Branch is Congress and consists of two houses the Senate
http://www.senate.gov/ and the House of Representatives
http://www.house.gov/. The Judicial Branch
http://www.supremecourt.gov/ is the Supreme Court of the United States.
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