3 Branches of US Government

The White House

The Capitol Building

Executive Branch The President is elected to lead the executive branch. He enforces the laws, is commander in chief of the armed forces, and conducts foreign affairs. The Vice president is elected with the President.

Executive Branch The tradition of the Cabinet dates back to the beginnings of the Presidency itself. One of the principal purposes of the Cabinet is to advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of their respective offices. Together, the President and his Cabinet enforce the laws.

15 Executive Departments “The Cabinet” The Cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 executive departments-the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, Labor, State, Transportation, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs, and the Attorney General. http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/cabinet.html

Their overall job is to enforce the law. Executive Branch President leads this branch Vice President plus 15 Cabinet Members called “Secretaries” who head their own departments. The purpose of the Cabinet is to advise the President Their overall job is to enforce the law.

U.S. Supreme Court Justices 2015

http://www.supremecourt.gov/

The Supreme Court The Supreme Court heads the judicial branch of the United States government. It is the only court established by the Constitution. Decisions made by the Supreme Court are usually of national importance. "Equal Justice under Law" is the motto of the Supreme Court. The wording of the Constitution is complex, so it must be studied and examined carefully. When questions concerning particular laws arise in lower courts, the justices who make up the Supreme Court are responsible for explaining and interpreting the Constitution.

Judicial Branch The judicial branch is the system of federal courts that make sure all laws and treaties are constitutional, or agree with the U.S. Constitution. The highest federal court, the Supreme Court, has nine justices, or judges, nominated by the President and approved by the Senate.

Judicial Branch The nine justices serve for life, that is, until they die or until they retire, or step down. Their job is to make sure that Congress’s laws are in agreement with the U.S. Constitution. If a law is not in agreement with the Constitution, the Supreme Court strikes the law down.

Judicial Branch Supreme Court 9 Supreme Court Justices or “Judges” Judges are nominated by the President & approved by the Senate. Serve for life – until they die or step down Job is to make sure laws are in agreement with the US Constitution

Legislative Branch The legislative branch of the federal government consists of the Congress, which is divided into two chambers -- the Senate and the House of Representatives. Each member of Congress is elected by the people of his or her state. The House of Representatives, with membership based on state populations, has 435 seats, while the Senate, with two members from each state, has 100 seats. Members of the House of Representatives are elected for two-year terms, and Senators are elected for six-year terms.

Legislative Branch Congress has the job of making the laws for the good of the country. Congress is also responsible for controlling taxes and government spending. They are responsible for setting the budget that lets the President know how much money he can spend to enforce the laws passed by Congress.

Senate Chamber http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?OrderBy=state&Sort=ASC

House Chamber http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/olm110.html

Legislative Branch Called “Congress” MAKE LAWS Control taxes and spending Congress is made up of two departments Senate: House of Representatives: Exactly 100 members (two from each state) Exactly 435 members by population 6 year term in office 2 year term in office

Legislative Branch Called “_________.” Make _______. Control _______ and ________. Congress is made up of two separate departments: The _________: The House of __________: Exactly ___ members (____ from each state) Exactly ____members (based on population) ___ year term in office ___ year term in office

Judicial Branch _______ Court. ____ Supreme Court Justices called “_________.” Judges are ____________ by the President & approved by the ______. Serve for ______ – until they _____ or ______ _______. Job is to make sure ______ are in agreement with the ______ _____________.

Their overall job is to ________ the ______. Executive Branch The ___________ leads this branch. The ______ _________ plus ____ Cabinet Members called “___________” who head their own departments. The purpose of the Cabinet is to _________ the ____________. Their overall job is to ________ the ______.