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Three Branches Of Government By Brayden

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT

BY BRAYDEN

EXECUTIVE

BRANCH

THE PRESIDENT

IS THE HEAD OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
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HE OR SHE SERVES A TERM OF

FOUR YEARS
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HE OR SHE MUST PRESERVE,PROTECT,AND DEFEND

THE CONSTITUTION
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THE PRESIDENT

WORKS OUT TREATIES
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HE OR SHE APPOINTS AMBASSADORS

TO REPRESENT THE U.S. IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

ONE THING THE PRESIDENT LIKES TO DO IS

LIGHT THE WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS TREE
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LEGISLATIVE

BRANCH

CONGRESS IS DIVIDED INTO THE

SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SENATORS SERVE

SIX YEAR TERMS
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REPRESENTATIVES SERVE

TWO YEAR TERMS
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ONE HOUSE CAN INTRODUCE

SPENDING BILLS
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BOTH HOUSES NEED TO PASS

IDENTICAL VERSIONS OF THE BILL

THE SENATE CAN APPROVE OR

REJECT TREATIES

TWO THIRDS OF ALL MEMBERS

VOTE YES THEN THE BILL BECOMES A LAW

JUDICIAL

BRANCH
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JUSTICES SERVE ON THE

SUPREME COURT

THEY SERVE FOR LIFE

UNLESS THEY CHOOSE TO RETIRE

THEY CAN INTERPRET

LAWS PASSED BY CONGRESS

THE SUPREME COURT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR

EXPLAINING AND INTERPRETING THE CONSTITUTION

THE SUPREME COURT CAN DECIDE IF THE PRESIDENTS ACTION

IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
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SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR WAS

THE FIRST WOMAN NAMED TO THE SUPREME COURT

It is important to know how the U.S.government works because maybe you would decide to be part of the Three Branches of Government.