The federal government of the United States of America is split into three separate and distinct branches. But what do the ...

Have you ever heard of anything referred to as the “fourth branch of government”? It’s a term that can be used to mean any entity that has influence over government beyond the three branches described ...

Is there a hidden power operating beyond the three official branches of government? This video explores the idea of the Deep State as an unofficial “fourth branch”, examining its alleged influence ...

One of the National Security Agency's primary defenses against criticism has been that it is subject to robust oversight from all three branches of the federal government. In the past week, however, ...

Checks and balances are essential to our representative democracy. Under our system of government, the legislative, executive and judicial branches provide balance and prevent each other from growing ...

Social studies class teaches government has three branches. Legislatures make laws. Presidents and governors enforce laws. Courts interpret laws when there’s conflict applying them. We believe checks ...