1. How the Federal Government Works
Chapter 8-2

2. Engage

3. Overview
Identify the roles the President fills as head of Executive Branch.’
Discuss the Legislative role in government
Describe how the Judicial Branch is organized.
Explain how each branch of government can check the other branches.

4. Current Government Leaders
Discuss the power of the Presidency
Discuss the following people and what position they fill (Executive, Legislature, Judicial)

5. Read
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6. Legislature House of Representative Senate Write a bill; pass as law
Elastic Clause
Committees deals with specific topics, education, defense, science, banking, etc.
Congress declares war

7. President President/Vice President Highest elected officials
Directs foreign policy
Makes treaties
Appoint ambassadors
Commander in Chief of Armed Forces
Issues special pardon
Calls for special session of Congress
Suggests new laws and works with Congress to get them passed

8. Electing President Electoral College
Popular vote vs. Electoral College
We vote for a group of electors who are pledged to the candidate
Number of electors on the number of House of Representatives/Senators
A minimum of 3 each per state

9. Judicial Pyramid

10. Judicial Judiciary Act of 1789 created court system
Appeal means to disagree
Lower courts find a decision, District Court
Forwarded to Appellate Court
Supreme Court, Chief Justice and 8 Associate Judges

11. Supreme Court Serves as nation’s final court of appeals
“The Court of last resort”, last to review
Only 100 per year
Majority of five judges necessary
What does the Constitution “Mean”
Verifies if Congress passed law is constitutional

12. How Congress Works

13. Questions Who leads the Legislative Branch?
House of Representatives and Senate
Who leads the Executive Branch?
Offices of the President
Who controls the Judicial Branch?
Supreme Court

14. Round 2
Who are the only elected officials chosen by all American voters?
President and Vice President
What is the most important power of Congress
Make the nations law
How is the Federal Court organized from top to bottom?
Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District Court

15. Round 3 What is the main role of the President.
Carry out the nations laws
What court is considered the “court of last resort”?
Supreme Court
What are some examples of Presidental checks?
Veto, call special session of Congress, Make Appointments

16. Review Today we have discussed: The role of each branch Legislature
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch