1. The Branches of Government
Legislative
and
Executive

2. The National Government
THE CONSTITUTION
Legislative (Congress)
Executive ( President)
President
Vice President
House of Representatives
Senate
Duties
1) To make laws of congress work
2) To suggest new laws
Duties
To Pass Laws

3. Legislative

4. Qualifications House of Representatives Senate 25 years old.
have been a citizen for 7 years
you serve a 2 year term.
be 30 years old.
have to be a citizen for 9 years
you serve a 6 year term
There are 435 members in House of Representatives and there are 100 members in Senate for a grand total of 535 members in congress

5. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Duties
SENATE
BOTH
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Approves Presidential Appointments
Ratifies Treaties with Foreign Government
Can Try President after Impeachment
Propose tax laws
Impeach the President
Propose Laws
Declare Wars Override President with 2/3 vote
Propose Amendments to constitution
Makes the Laws

6. Executive

7. Qualifications 35 years old have to be a citizen for 14 years
you serve a 2 year term but can get elected twice

8. Duties Approve or Veto Bills Makes treaties with Foreign government
Nominates judges to the supreme court, and appoints cabinet members
Commander- in- chief of the Us military
Carries out the laws
Grant Pardons
Can be Impeached
Gives State of the Union Address once a year

9. The End