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Legislative Branch House of Representatives House of Representatives (435 members) (435 members) (makes the laws) (makes the laws) 1. Representatives serve a 2-year term. 1. Representatives serve a 2-year term. 2. A representative must be at least 25 years old to be elected and have been a citizen for seven years. 2. A representative must be at least 25 years old to be elected and have been a citizen for seven years. 3. Can propose tax laws. 3. Can propose tax laws. 4. Can impeach the President. 4. Can impeach the President.

Legislative Branch Senate (100 members) Senate (100 members) 5. Senators serve a six year term. 5. Senators serve a six year term. 6. A Senator must be 30 years old to be elected and have been a citizen for 9 years. 6. A Senator must be 30 years old to be elected and have been a citizen for 9 years. 7. Can approve Presidential appointments. 7. Can approve Presidential appointments. 8. Ratifies treaties with foreign governments. 8. Ratifies treaties with foreign governments. 9. Can try the President after impeachment. 9. Can try the President after impeachment.

Legislative Branch Both together (Congress) Both together (Congress) 10. Can propose laws. 10. Can propose laws. 11. Can declare war. 11. Can declare war. 12. Can override a Presidents veto with 2/3’s vote. 12. Can override a Presidents veto with 2/3’s vote. 13. Can propose amendments to the constitution with 2/3’s vote. 13. Can propose amendments to the constitution with 2/3’s vote.

Executive Branch President, Vice President, Cabinet President, Vice President, Cabinet (Enforces the laws) (Enforces the laws) 14. The President serves a 4-year term. 14. The President serves a 4-year term. 15. The President must be at least 35 years old, a 14- years resident, and native born. 15. The President must be at least 35 years old, a 14- years resident, and native born. 16. Has power to approve or veto laws. 16. Has power to approve or veto laws. 17. Makes treaties with foreign governments. 17. Makes treaties with foreign governments.

Executive Branch 18. Nominates judges to the Supreme Court. 18. Nominates judges to the Supreme Court. 19. Appoints ambassadors and cabinet members. 19. Appoints ambassadors and cabinet members. 20. Is Commander in Chief of U.S. military forces. 20. Is Commander in Chief of U.S. military forces.

Judicial Branch Supreme and Federal Courts Supreme and Federal Courts (Interpret the laws) (Interpret the laws) 21. Justices of the Supreme Court seve for life. 21. Justices of the Supreme Court seve for life. 22. Can declare laws unconstitutional. 22. Can declare laws unconstitutional. 23. Can settle disputes between the states. 23. Can settle disputes between the states. 24. Can settle disputes involving the United States. 24. Can settle disputes involving the United States. 25. Chief Justice presides over impeachment trial of the President. 25. Chief Justice presides over impeachment trial of the President.