3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT

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 Congress = House of Representatives + Senate LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

 The House of Representatives is based on population. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

 There are 100 Senators (2 per state) LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

 The legislative branch is responsible for:

CRAFTING BILLS

CAN OVERTURN VETOES TO PASS BILLS

CAN IMPEACH THE PRESIDENT

 Must approve president’s budget “POWER OF THE PURSE”

APPROVES AND REJECTS PRESIDENT’S APPOINTMENTS

DECLARES WAR

 Is made up of the President, Vice President, and Cabinet EXECUTIVE BRANCH

 The President is elected every 4 years, for a maximum of 2 terms EXECUTIVE BRANCH

 A special group called the Electoral College elects the president and vice president EXECUTIVE BRANCH

ELECTORAL COLLEGE MAP

 The executive branch is responsible for: THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

ENFORCING LAWS

APPROVES OR VETOES CONGRESS’ BILLS

DIRECTS MILITARY

MAKES FOREIGN POLICY

WRITES FEDERAL BUDGET

 Is led by the Supreme Court JUDICIAL BRANCH

 9 Supreme Court justices serve for life JUDICIAL BRANCH

 The Judicial Branch is responsible for: JUDICIAL BRANCH

INTERPRETS LAWS

DECIDES IF LAWS ARE CONSTITUTIONAL

DECIDES COURT CASES

SETTLES CASES BETWEEN 2 OR MORE STATES

 A system by which each branch of government limits the power of other branches CHECKS AND BALANCES