The Three Branches of Government

The Three Branches:

• Legislative Branch- Make Laws
• Executive Branch- Carry Out Laws
• Judicial Branch- Evaluate Laws 

Legislative Branch:

• In charge of making the laws
• Composed of the Senate & House of Representatives
• Senate: 100 elected Senators/ 2 per state
• House of Representatives: 435 elected representatives
• Representatives are based on each states population

Executive Branch:

• Composed of the President, Vice President and Cabinet Members 
• President: head of state, head of U.S. Government
• Vice President: supports President, presiding officer of Senate
• Cabinet Members: nominated by President, approved by Senate
• Cabinet Members advise and head various departments 

The President:

• Makes laws official 
• Serves a 4 year term, but no more than 8 years
• Approves and carries out laws by Legislative Branch
• Serves as Commander in Chief for Armed Forces

Some Cabinet Departments:

• Secretary of State
• Secretary of Treasure, Transportation, 
• Secretary of Defense, Education, Energy
• Justice Department
• Secretary of Agriculture, Commerce, Labor

Judicial Branch:

• Composed of the Court Systems
• Supreme Court: 9 Justices 
• Justices are nominated by President, approved by Senate
• Other Federal Courts (U.S. Court of Appeals, District Courts)