3 Branches of Government

What are the responsibilities of the 3 branches of our government?

Executive• Building is the White House• Includes the President and Vice

President

President- 4 year term, only 2 terms

• Must be at least 35 years old• Must be a U.S. Citizen• Serves as Commander-in-Chief of

our Armed Forces (military)• Signs or vetoes bills

Vice President• Becomes President if the President

can’t serve

Legislative

• Capitol building• The representatives in the Legislative

branch are referred to as “Congress”• Made up of 2 parts, or “houses”

House of Representatives

• Number of representatives determined by the state’s population

• Representatives are elected to a 2 year term

Senate• 2 representatives from each state• Senators serve 6 year terms

Judicial• Called the Supreme Court• People who serve in the judicial

branch are called “justices”• Justices are appointed by the

Presidents• Justices serve for life• Their job is to interpret the

Constitution