The Three Branches
A live snapshot of the federal government — who holds power, in which party, and how each chamber divides.
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court of the United States
9 justices · Lifetime appointment · Appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate
John Roberts
Chief Justice
Apptd. 2005
by George W. Bush
Clarence Thomas
Associate Justice
Apptd. 1991
by George H.W. Bush
Samuel Alito
Associate Justice
Apptd. 2006
by George W. Bush
Sonia Sotomayor
Associate Justice
Apptd. 2009
by Barack Obama
Elena Kagan
Associate Justice
Apptd. 2010
by Barack Obama
Neil Gorsuch
Associate Justice
Apptd. 2017
by Donald Trump
Brett Kavanaugh
Associate Justice
Apptd. 2018
by Donald Trump
Amy Coney Barrett
Associate Justice
Apptd. 2020
by Donald Trump
Ketanji Brown Jackson
Associate Justice
Apptd. 2022
by Joe Biden
Legislative Branch
U.S. Senate100 members · 6-year terms
Republican majority
U.S. House of Representatives436 members · 2-year terms
Republican majority
State Legislatures
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