The three main branches of the American government are established in the first three articles of the United States Constitution. Article One establishes the legislative branch, Article Two the executive branch, and Article Three the judicial branch.
Actually, it was articles 1,2 and 3
the articles of confederation
Articles 1, 2 and 3 establish the 3 branches of The United States of America.
The three main branches of the American government are established in the first three articles of the United States Constitution. Article One establishes the legislative branch, Article Two the executive branch, and Article Three the judicial branch.
Generally speaking, Articles One, Two, Three, Four, and Six define the scope and structure of the central government, and the relationship of that government to the states and citizenry. In the broad thrust, the entire document defines the US government, in character, scope, and meaning, as well as how it should be structured (and modified, as needed).
No. The Bill of Rights is part of the US Constitution that spells out the individual rights and protections of US citizens. The part of the US Constitution that describes how the Federal Government "operates" and describes the 3 branches of the Federal Government is contained in the part of the Constitution called the "Articles".
The Articles of Confederation
The delegates wrote the Constitution because the Articles of Confederation, which were written after the American Revolution, were failing. The Articles did not focus on a much-needed central government.
First the declaration of Independence, then the Articles of confederation to end with the constitution
The articles of confederation
Articles I, II and III. Article I establishes the powers of the legislative branch. Article II establishes the powers of the executive branch. Article III establishes the powers of the judicial branch. Together these three articles establish what we call the separation of powers.
The Articles of Confederation was the first form of National Government For the independent states.