How is power divided in the United States government? - Belinda Stutzman?

The United States government is like a team of friends who each have their own special jobs to do together.

Power is how much control someone has over making decisions, kind of like how many votes you get in a game.

In the U. S., power is split between three groups, just like how your family might divide chores:

• The President and his team are like the captain of the team, they lead the country and make big decisions, but they can’t do everything alone.
• Congress is like a group of kids who help decide rules and laws. They’re split into two parts: one that meets every year (like your school council) and another that meets every six years (like your class president).
• The Courts, especially the Supreme Court, are like referees, they check if everyone is playing fair and can even say a rule isn’t good anymore.

This way, no one person or group has all the power. It’s like having checks and balances in a game so nobody can cheat too much!