Which of these was a reason the american colonies were fighting a war for independence in 1776? a. restrictions on colonial trade b. restrictions on slave ownership in the colonies c. failure to protect the colonists from attacks by the french d. failure to protect the colonists from attacks by the spanish?

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

the answer is a) the proclamation of 1763.