1. U.S Government
By: Lily

2. Executive Branch
Enforces Laws

3. Presidents Length of Term
The president has 4 years for one term.

4. Number of terms a Prez. can serve
No more than two terms.

5. Cabinet Secretary of Veteran Affairs Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
Secretary of Defense
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Education
Secretary of the Interior
Cabinet
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Homeland Security
Secretary of the Labor
Secretary of Health and Human Services

6. Salary
The President gets 400,000 dollars a year

7. You can be President If………………….

8. You are 35 Years old… +

9. Lived in the United states for 14 years…

10. and are a natural born citizen.

11. The Presidents Powers

12. DID YOU KNOW
The Teddy Bear was named after President Teddy Roosevelt because he refused to shoot a bear?

13. DID YOU KNOW
A President can be president for 8 years?

14. DID YOU KNOW
President Wilson was the first president to speak on the radio?

15. Legislative Branch
Makes Laws

16. Job Description Make laws
Approve appointments by the President (judges and Cabinet members)

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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.

21. Congress
House of Representatives
Senate

22. Judicial Branch
Interprets Laws

23. Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has nine members—a chief justice and eight associate justices.

24. 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.

25. Term Length - Justices may remain in office for life
- Justices are picked by the President and approved by the Senate

26. The End