Which of the following describes the power held by the federal government after the civil war? a. the power of the federal government remained unchanged after the war. b. the federal government would increasingly play a role in american lives going forward. c. the federal government would be more careful to grant the states more power going forward. d. the federal government was weakened by the war.

legislative branch:

one of the three branches of government divided between the senate and the house of representatives.

- creates or makes laws

- power to override a veto

executive branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the president.

- enforces or carries out laws

- power to veto a bill sent to it by congress

judicial branch:

one of the three branches of government, headed by the chief justice of the supreme court.

- interprets laws

- power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional