Structure of the US Federal Government “Man of the Year”

Deuteronomy 17:8-13 The separation of religious and civil responsibilities and decisions has a long history, even in theocracies

Executive Branch President Barak Obama was elected by the citizens (via the Electoral College) for a term of four years (Two Term MAX) Powers laid out in the American constitution signs bills into law passed by Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)

official Head of State and Head of Government may propose bills to Congress, but may not vote on them, because the President is not a member of Congress nominates citizens to the cabinet, not from the elected representatives, but nominations have to be approved by the Senate

may negotiate treaties with other nations, but has to have them approved by the Senate in order to become law Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces may veto bills passed by Congress nominates judges to the Supreme Court, but they have to be approved by the Senate

Legislative Branch Senate 100 elected members, two per state, not representation by population elected for six year terms, one-third are subject to re-election every two years (rotating election timetable)

power to approve or reject cabinet and Supreme Court nominations made by the President, and all foreign treaties, military and economic programs

House of Representatives 435 elected members on the basis of representation by population e.g. California 52, Nevada 1 sole power to introduce bills dealing with finances (power of the purse)

Common Congressional powers both chambers have to approve bills before they can be submitted to the President for signing into law may overturn a veto by the President with a two-thirds majority vote in both chambers

Judicial Branch nine judges of the Supreme Court are nominated to their positions by the President and approved for office by the Senate may declare a law unconstitutional after it has been passed by Congress and signed by the President Pg. 62 Ideologies

System of Checks and Balances