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Branches of Government
Three Branches Legislative – Congress
Make laws Executive – President
Enforce laws Judicial – Supreme Court
Interpret laws
Legislative House of Representatives
2 year terms Leader from majority party – Speaker of
the House Determined by population Bills about raising money originate in
House Must approve any bill before it goes to
President
Senate 6 year terms VP – President of Senate for ties President pro tempore – majority group’s
leader Actually runs Senate
Must be passed before going to Presidnet Power to impeach – 2/3 vote
Legislative Makes laws Approves President’s budget and treaties Remove judges from office for misconduct Override a Presidential veto with 2/3 Confirms presidential appointments for
Supreme Court Tax, borrow and coin money Regulate commerce
Declare war Raise and support armies Make all laws “necessary and proper”
Presidential Requirements Natural born citizen At least 35 Term 4 years
No term limits yet Swear oath
“I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States”
Executive Creates budget Make treaties (Senate approves treaties
though) Appoints cabinet
State, Treasury, War, Attorney General Appoints Supreme Court Veto bill from Congress
Power of President Commander and chief of Army and Navy Grant pardons Call Congress into session Can be impeached
Treason Bribery Other high crimes
Judicial Powers
Decide whether laws are constitutional Final decision for state and federal cases Justices appointed for life or retirement
Separated from voters Strict vs broad interpretation
Fill in the chart.
Power
Interpret laws
Creates a budget
Appoints judges
Makes laws
Declares laws unconstitutional
Confirms appointment of
judges
Branch Branch being checked
Fill in the chart.
Power
Interpret laws
Creates a budget
Appoints judges
Makes laws
Declares laws unconstitutional
Confirms appointment of
judges
Branch
Judicial
Executive
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Legislative
Branch being checked
Legislative, Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Legislative, Executive
Executive