THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

• Is made up of two groups called the House of Representatives and the senate
• In the House of Represenatives there are 435 members that are
• At least 25 years old.
• Member of the United States for at least seven years.
• A resident of the state they want to represent.

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

• In the senate there are 100 members that are
• At least 30 years old
• A citizen for at least 9 years
• Both of these groups declare wars,make all laws, and more

JUDICIAL BRANCH

• Made up of nine supreme fort justices that are appointed by the pres.
• Those nine supreme four justices serve until they die or give up.
• Their appointments are approved by the president and the senate.
• The Judicial review helped shape the power of the judicial branch.
• It It allows the Supreme Court to make sure the other branches are constitutional.

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

• The president can serve for 2-4 years
• To become president one must
• Be at least 35 years old
• Be a member of the United States for 14 years
• Chief Executive,Chief diplomat,Commander in chief,Chief Of state,Legislative Leader

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

• The president is the Chief Executive,Chief diplomat,Commander in chief
• Chief Of state, and the Legislative Leader
• Chief Executive:decides how the laws of the United States are enforced
• Chief diplomat:The president decides what is said to foreign governments
• Commander in cheif: the president is in charge of the army

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

• Chief Of state: The president to be an inspiring example for the American people
• Legislative leader: The president prepares a federal budget and more.
• He is an important part of the government.

CHART

• The judicial branch can declare that presidential acts and laws are unconstitutional.
• The Congress can approve presidential nominations and remove judges from office.
• The Executive Branch has the power to veto and nominate judges.
• They all have an effect on each other.

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