he division of the US government into three branches is called public welfare. separation of powers. public works. separation of Congress.

Separation of Powers

Explanation:

Separation of powers, therefore, refers to the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.

Separation Of Powers

I was taught that there are three branches each governed by a different group/person.

Explanation:

Group 1:

The Legislative Branch is made up of The Senate and the House. Its also called the Congress.

Group 2:

The executive branch is the part that enforces laws and is made up of The president, the VP, The cabinet and other boards.

Group 3:

The judicial branch is in charge of deciding the meaning of laws, and is made up of the Supreme Court.

Hope this helps!

The White House website is a very good resource on this topic.