1. Branches of the U.S. Government
A System of Checks & Balances

2. Branches Of the United States Government Executive Legislative
Judicial

3. E L J

4. Judicial United States Supreme Court 9 justices
Appointed by the President
Serve for life

5. Party Division of Congress
108th
109th
110th
Senate Democrats 48 44 49
Senate Republicans 51 55
Senate Independents 1 2
House Democrats
204
202
233
House Republicans
229
232
House Independents

6. Legislative Congress consists of: Senate House of Representatives
100 Senators
Serve a 6 year term
House of Representatives
435 Representatives
Serve a 3 year term

7. Executive President Vice-President Regulatory Agencies
Serves a 4-year term
Can serve 2 terms for a total of 8 years
Vice-President
Runs for election with the President
Regulatory Agencies