1. Constitutional Matrix

2. 1 2 two years
years old
1 7 House of Reps
1 2 House of Reps
1 3 6 years
years old
2 2Senate
2 2 senate
1 3 Senate
1 1 congress
1 8 Congress

3. 1 7 over ride by 2/3 of each house of congress
2 1 4 years
years old
1 7 President
2 2 President with advice of Senate
2 2 President
3 1 life or good behavior

4. 3 2 Judicial
3 1 Judicial
1 3 Chief Justice

5. Three Branches of Government

6. Legislative (Congress) Makes Laws
House of Representatives: (435 members)
Representatives serve a 2 year term
A representative must be 25 years old to be elected and have been a citizen for 7 years
Can propose tax laws
Can impeach the president

7. Senate: (100 members) Senators serve a 6 year term
A senator must be 30 years old to be elected and have been a citizen for 9 years
Can approve presidential appointments
Ratifies treaties with foreign governments
Can try the president after impeachment

8. Both together Can propose laws Can declare war
Can override the president’s veto with a 2/3 vote
Can propose amendments to the Constitution with a 2/3 vote

9. Executive (President, VP, Cabinet) Enforces Laws
The President serves a 4 year term
The President must be at least 35 years old , a 14-year resident, and native born
Has power to approve or veto laws
Makes treaties with foreign governments
Nominates judges to the Supreme Court
Appoints cabinet members
Is commander-in-chief of US military forces

10. Judicial (Supreme and Federal Courts) Interprets Laws
Justices of the Supreme Court serve for life
Can declare laws unconstitutional
Can settle disputes involving the US
Can settle disputes between the states
Chief Justice presides over impeachment trial of the President