Constitution<span> of the United States, </span>Articles I, II, and III<span>. To implement these abstract ideas, the Founders established three branches of government—the executive, the legislative, and the judicial. The functions of these branches are described in the first three </span>articles<span> of the </span>Constitution<span>.</span>
The Constitution<span> is based on the separation of powers. It divides power between the three separate branches of the government. They are the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. The role of the legislative branch is discussed in </span>Article<span> I.</span>
