What was one benefit the colonies received as a result of the navigation acts passed by parliament? a) the acts encouraged shipbuilding b) the acts encouraged fur trading c) the acts discouraged shipbuilding d) the acts discouraged fur trading

A. the acts encouraged shipbuilding

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