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The Branches of Government By: Rebecca Stultz ED 639.
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Transcript of The Branches of Government By: Rebecca Stultz ED 639.
Objectives
Learn the definition of each branch of government.
Know the responsibilities of each branch of government.
Learn who holds the current offices on federal, state, and local level.
Materials Needed
LCD Projector, Screen, and Power Point Presentation - Branches of Government
Handout - Scavenger HuntInternet access for studentsEnvelopes and stampsCopy of Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Government Web Sites
- U.S. Courts - www.uscourts.gov- State of Ohio - www.ohio.gov
- U.S. House of Representatives www.house.gov/- United States Senate www.Senate.gov- The White House www.whitehouse.gov
Student ActivitiesComplete an internet scavenger huntPower Point PresentationWrite a letter to their congressman
requesting them to write a new law.Mock Trial - Goldilocks and the Three
BearsParent Questions
Ever Wonder...
What is government?What are the three branches of
government?Why do we have three branches
of government?What power do the three
branches have?Who are the leaders of the three
branches?
What is a Government?
People who live in groups or communities need established rules.
A government is the organization that makes the rules, settles disagreements, and protects the community from those who break the rules.
The government is given the power to carry out their authority over society.
Three Types of Power
Legislative Power
Executive Power
Judicial Power
Has the power to make the laws
Has the power to carry out the laws
Has the power to interpret the laws
The legislative branch is responsible for making the laws.
The Federal Government has two parts:• Senate
• House of Representatives
Legislative Branch
Powers of Congress:The Congress makes the laws on matters involving our national interests, such as controlling trade with other countries, printing our national money, and declaring wars.
House of Representatives
Number of Members?
Length of Term?
Representation
Elected By?
435
2 years
Based on the size of the state’s population
Voters from a particular Congressional district
U.S. Senate
Number of Members?
Length of Term?
Representation
Elected By?
100
6 years
Two from each state
Voters from the entire state
George Voinovich
Mike DeWine
The executive branch is responsible for carrying out the laws passed by Congress.
The Chief Executive of the Executive Branch at the federal level is the president.
Executive Branch
Powers of the Executive Branch:The president proposes a budget for the national government, acts as Commander-in-Chief for our armed forces, appoints leading federal officials, and guides our nation’s foreignpolicy.
President
Length of Term?
Number of Terms
Qualifications
4 years
A maximum of two full terms
35 years, a resident of the United States for 14 years, and a natural-born citizen
George W. Bush
The judicial branch is responsible for interpreting the U.S. Constitution. It does this by deciding specific cases brought before the court.
The highest court is the U.S. Supreme Court.
Judicial Branch
U.S. Supreme CourtNumber of Justices?
Length of Term?
How are Justices selected?
Qualifications?
9
Justices serve for life
Nominated by the President, but must also be approved bythe U.S. Senate
There are no qualifications mentioned in the U.S. Constitutionfor being a U.S. justice.
Chief Justice:
William Rehnquist
Three Branches of Government
Executivecarries out the laws
Legislativemakes the laws
Judicialinterprets the laws
U.S. Government
Three Levels of Government
Not only is the government split into three branches, but it is also arranged on three levels.
The federal government deals with issues that affect all citizens.
State and local governments are allowed to pass laws on matters that pertain just to their state or city.
Division of Government Powers
Executive Legislative Judicial
Federal President Congress FederalCourts
State Governor StateAssembly
StateCourts
Local Mayor CityCouncil
MunicipalCourts
Ask your parents tonight...
Who is the governor of Ohio?Who is the mayor of Fairborn?Where are the state courts located? Why?Where are the municipal courts located?
Why?What is one federal law, one state law, and
one local law?