1. 3 Branches Review

2. Birth of Nation, Constitution: The Branches of Government
Achieve Article
Birth of Nation, Constitution: The Branches of Government

3. Name: ________________________________ 3 Branches of Government Review

4. LEGISLATIVE Article 1 of the Constitution Also called CONGRESS!
Makes laws
Write, debate, and pass bills
Approve presidential appointments

5. LEGISLATIVE Bicameral (two houses)
House of Representatives
Senate
435 Members
# based on state pop (can be any party)
2 year terms
25 years old, U.S. Citizen for 7 years
Can serve unlimited terms
100 members, 2 per state (can be any party)
6 year terms
30 years old, U.S. Citizen for 9 years
Can serve unlimited terms

6. EXECUTIVE Article 2 of the Constitution Enforces Laws
President, VP, Departments, Independent Agencies
President = can serve 2 terms, 4 years each
35 years old, natural born citizen
Signs laws, veto laws, appoint judges, pardon people

7. JUDICIAL Article 3 of the Constitution Interprets the Law
9 Justices on the Supreme Court, appointed by President, and serve for life
Decides if laws are constitutional
Can overturn rulings by other judges
Hears cases each year

8. Checks and Balances

9. Read Pages 73-74 ‘Checks & Balances’ in the Gateway Book
When you are finished fill out the back of the tree assignment.

10. X X X Which Branch Checks… Executive Legislative Judicial
How they check this branch… X