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Branches of Government
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Three Branches Legislative – Congress
Make laws Executive – President
Enforce laws Judicial – Supreme Court
Interpret laws
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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
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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
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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
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Declare war Raise and support armies Make all laws “necessary and proper”
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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”
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Executive Creates budget Make treaties (Senate approves treaties
though) Appoints cabinet
State, Treasury, War, Attorney General Appoints Supreme Court Veto bill from Congress
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Power of President Commander and chief of Army and Navy Grant pardons Call Congress into session Can be impeached
Treason Bribery Other high crimes
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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
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Power
Interpret laws
Creates a budget
Appoints judges
Makes laws
Declares laws unconstitutional
Confirms appointment of
judges
Branch Branch being checked
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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