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Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT

BY TAYLOR ROSSMAN

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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THE PRESIDENT

IS THE HEAD OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
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THE PRESIDENT

SERVES FOR 4 YEARS
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One duty of the president is he sees that the government runs smoothly and that the laws are enforced and obeyed.

ANOTHER DUTY OF THE PRESIDENT IS

HE WORKS OUT TREATIES AND AGREEMENTS

Another duty of the president is he serves as the Commander in Chief of the armed forces.

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ONE FUN FACT ABOUT THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH IS

THE YOUNGEST PRESIDENT WAS JOHN F. KENNEDY

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

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Congress is divided into two parts:Senate and House of Representatives

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SENATORS SERVE

6 YEAR TERMS
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REPRESENTATIVES SERVE

2 YEAR TERMS
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ONE DUTY OF CONGRESS IS

THEY MAKE LAWS
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Another duty of Congress is before a bill becomes a law, both houses of Congress must pass identical versions of the bill.

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ANOTHER DUTY OF CONGRESS IS

THEY APPROVE TREATIES
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A FUN FACT ABOUT THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH IS

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IS BIGGER THAN THE SENATE
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JUDICIAL BRANCH

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JUSTICES SERVE ON THE SUPREME COURT

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THEY SERVE FOR LIFE OR UNTIL RETIREMENT

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One duty of the Supreme Court is they decide whether the president's action is unconstitutional

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ANOTHER DUTY OF THE SUPREME COURT IS TO

RULE ON ONLY THE MOST IMPORTANT CASES
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Another duty of the Supreme Court is they are responsible for explaining and interpreting the Constitution.

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A Judicial Branch fun fact is Thurgood Marshall was the first African-American Supreme Court justice.

It is important to understand how the United States works because it is important in our life.

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