3 Branches Review

Birth of Nation, Constitution: The Branches of Government Achieve Article Birth of Nation, Constitution: The Branches of Government

Name: ________________________________ 3 Branches of Government Review

LEGISLATIVE Article 1 of the Constitution Also called CONGRESS! Makes laws Write, debate, and pass bills Approve presidential appointments

LEGISLATIVE Bicameral (two houses) House of Representatives Senate 435 Members # based on state pop (can be any party) 2 year terms 25 years old, U.S. Citizen for 7 years Can serve unlimited terms 100 members, 2 per state (can be any party) 6 year terms 30 years old, U.S. Citizen for 9 years Can serve unlimited terms

EXECUTIVE Article 2 of the Constitution Enforces Laws President, VP, Departments, Independent Agencies President = can serve 2 terms, 4 years each 35 years old, natural born citizen Signs laws, veto laws, appoint judges, pardon people

JUDICIAL Article 3 of the Constitution Interprets the Law 9 Justices on the Supreme Court, appointed by President, and serve for life Decides if laws are constitutional Can overturn rulings by other judges Hears 80-100 cases each year

Checks and Balances

Read Pages 73-74 ‘Checks & Balances’ in the Gateway Book When you are finished fill out the back of the tree assignment.

X X X Which Branch Checks… Executive Legislative Judicial How they check this branch… X