1. Structure of the US Federal Government
“Man of the Year”

2. Deuteronomy 17:8-13
The separation of religious and civil responsibilities and decisions has a long history, even in theocracies

3. Executive Branch
President Barak Obama was elected by the citizens (via the Electoral College) for a term of four years (Two Term MAX)
Powers laid out in the American constitution
signs bills into law passed by Congress (Senate and House of Representatives)

4. official Head of State and Head of Government
may propose bills to Congress, but may not vote on them, because the President is not a member of Congress
nominates citizens to the cabinet, not from the elected representatives, but nominations have to be approved by the Senate

5. may negotiate treaties with other nations, but has to have them approved by the Senate in order to become law
Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces
may veto bills passed by Congress
nominates judges to the Supreme Court, but they have to be approved by the Senate

6. Legislative Branch Senate
100 elected members, two per state, not representation by population
elected for six year terms, one-third are subject to re-election every two years (rotating election timetable)

7. power to approve or reject cabinet and Supreme Court nominations made by the President, and all foreign treaties, military and economic programs

8. House of Representatives
435 elected members on the basis of representation by population e.g. California 52, Nevada 1
sole power to introduce bills dealing with finances (power of the purse)

11. Common Congressional powers
both chambers have to approve bills before they can be submitted to the President for signing into law
may overturn a veto by the President with a two-thirds majority vote in both chambers

12. Judicial Branch
nine judges of the Supreme Court are nominated to their positions by the President and approved for office by the Senate
may declare a law unconstitutional after it has been passed by Congress and signed by the President
Pg. 62 Ideologies

13. System of Checks and Balances