what were the 3 branches of the government under the constitution, and which was the most important?

Answer 1

Executive, Judicial and Legislative. The three are equal in importance, although George W. Bush seems to think otherwise. Here's details of the three with sources cited below:

Executive Branch

The branch of the U.S. government that is composed of the president and all the individuals, agencies, and departments that report to the president, and that is responsible for administering and enforcing the laws that Congress passes.

The U.S. government is composed of three branches: legislative, judicial, and executive. The legislative branch consists of the U.S. Congress, which is responsible for creating laws. The judicial branch is composed of the federal courts, which are responsible for ruling on the validity of the laws that Congress passes and applying them in individual cases. The executive branch differs from both in scope and function.


Judicial Branch

The court systems of local, state, and federal governments, responsible for interpreting the laws passed by the legislative branch and enforced by the executive branch. These courts try criminal cases (in which a law may have been violated) or civil cases (disputes between parties over rights or responsibilities). The courts attempt to resolve conflicts impartially in order to protect the individual rights guaranteed by the Constitution, within the bounds of justice, as defined by the entire body of U.S. law. Some courts try only original cases, whereas others act as courts of appeals. The ultimate court of appeals is the Supreme Court. On the federal level, the system of checks and balances empowers Congress to create federal courts, and all federal judges must be appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. The courts may exercise the powers of judicial review and injunction.


Legislative Branch

The branch of the federal and state government empowered to make the laws that are then enforced by the executive branch and interpreted by the judicial branch. The legislative branch consists of Congress and the fifty state legislatures. At both state and federal levels, legislatures are made up of popularly elected representatives, who propose laws that are sensitive to the needs and interests of their local constituents. After a law is proposed as a bill, it is sent to appropriate committees for several stages of discussion, research, and modification. It is then debated in both legislative houses — except in Nebraska, which has a single-house legislature — and put to a vote. If the law is passed, it is still subject to further modification and final vote by both houses. Under the system of checks and balances, the president can refuse to sign the bill into law (through the veto power). The legislature can then vote to override the veto. Other checks and balances include legislative powers to impeach public officials (see impeachment), confirm appointments to the executive and judicial branches, and vote on appropriations.

Answer 2

Legislative, Judicial and Executive. The first one of these mentioned (in Article 1) was the legislative branch, and it is the longest part of the Constitution, so the Founding Fathers obviously felt their role was the most important.

Answer 3

What ARE the 3 current branches of the USA govn't.

hello!! We have not had a revolution, nor a big change in the Constitution. So the 3 are.

Legislative
Executive
Judicial.

remove 1 leg from a 3 legged chair, -any of them, - you'll find out which one is the most important!!

Answer 4

Executive, judicial, and legislative. None of them are the most important; they're all equal in power due to checks and balances.

Answer 5

Legislature - propose and vote on legislations, committees to scrutinise the governmentand vote on nominations for govt roles and would overturn vetoes and declare conflict. govt - commander in chief, runs authorities, overseas coverage, can veto legislations, proposes federal court judges. Judiciary - guarantees that legislations and paintings of the governmentis executed in accordance with the structure, chief of SC swears in president etc.

Answer 6

executive, judicial and legislative branches .... all equally important for checks and balances

Answer 7

read it and formulate your own answer.