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How does the U.S. government work?
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The United States is a federal republic, which means that it has three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislative branch is made up of two houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate. These two houses are elected by the people of the United States to represent their interests in Washington D.C. The executive branch is headed by the President of the United States. The President is elected every four years by popular vote, and he or she then appoints members of his or her cabinet. The judiciary is made up of the Supreme Court, lower courts, and federal agencies like the FBI.