The Branches of Our Government part 2

Because of the idea of Separation of Powers

The White House – The Executive Branch

The White House – The Oval Office

The Executive Branch The branch of the government that carries out the laws

The Executive Branch Members called: Elected every 4 years President Elected every 4 years Limit of 2 terms Must be at least: 35 years old Salary: $400,000

The Executive Branch The President’s duties: Signs laws Vetoes laws Pardons people Appoints federal judges Represents the U.S.A. with other countries Head of the armed forces Can ask for laws to be passed that will help the country Must report to Congress how the country is doing

The Supreme Court – The Judicial Branch

The Supreme Court – The Judicial Branch

The Judicial Branch The branch of the government that rules/decides on what the laws mean

The Judicial Branch The highest/most powerful court in the USA Power to decide final appeals of all cases Decides if laws follow the Constitution or not

The Judicial Branch Members called: Justice 9 justices President picks the judges They stay until they die or retire Salary: $213,900

Checks and Balances Each branch of the government can check one what the other branch is doing. All the branches must be equal. No branch can have more power than another. They must all be balanced.