THE 3 BRANCES OF GOVERMNENT ANNA JACKSON
EXECUTIVE BRANCH Enforces the laws
Other Parts Of The Executive Branch Vice President Cabinet Secretary of State Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Justice Secretary of the Interior Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of the Labor Secretary of Health and Human Services
FUN FACTS 1 term= 4 years # of terms he can serve is 2 terms. President's salary is $400,000 + other extras
More Parts Of The Executive Branch Secretary of housing and urban development Secretary of transportation Secretary of energy Secretary of education Secretary of veteran affairs Secretary of homeland security
Job Description Of The President Commander In Chief Head of the military Chief Executive To enforce federal laws, treaties, and federal court rulings. To develop federal policies To prepare the national budget To appoint federal officials
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Makes the laws
Legislative Branch Job Description Make laws Approve appointments by the President (judges and Cabinet members) Congress (bicameral = 2 houses) House of Representatives Senate
Job Description Make laws Approve appointments by the President (judges and Cabinet members) Congress (bicameral = 2 houses) House of Representatives Senate Each state has 2 Senators 6 year terms Qualifications: (1) at least 30 years old (2) a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years (3) a resident of the state from which the candidate seeks election
How a bill becomes a law The Senate or House writes a bill They vote on the bill The bill goes to the President The President approves = bill becomes a law The President vetoes = the process starts over Senate How a bill becomes a law The President approves = bill becomes a law Legislative Branch
House Of Representatives The number is based on population of the state 2 year terms Alabama has 7 representatives California has 53 representatives Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming have 1 representative
The number is based on population of the state 2 year terms Alabama has 7 representatives California has 53 representatives Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming have 1 representative Senate Each state has 2 Senators 6 year terms
Qualifications: (1) at least 30 years old (2) a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years (3) a resident of the state from which the candidate seeks election
(2) a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years QUALIFICATIONS: (1) at least 25 years old (2) a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years (3) a resident of the state from which the candidate seeks election.
JUDICIAL BRANCH Interprets the laws
Judicial Branch Supreme Court The Supreme Court has nine members—a chief justice and eight associate justices.
LENGTH - Justices may remain in office for life - Justices are picked by the President and approved by the Senate
Job Description - Interpret the laws - Protect the rights and liberties of everybody - The Supreme Court has the power to decide whether a federal or state law or action by the President is constitutional.