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Branches of Government

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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

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Power

Interpret laws

Creates a budget

Appoints judges

Makes laws

Declares laws unconstitutional

Confirms appointment of

judges

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Judicial

Executive

Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Legislative

Branch being checked

Legislative, Executive

Legislative

Judicial

Executive

Legislative, Executive

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