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Executive Branch 1. Carries out the laws Who is in charge? * President What are the jobs of this branch? 1. Carries out the laws 2. Commander-In-Chief of the Armed forces 3. Directs foreign policy 4. Performs ceremonial duties The President has a group of 14 advisors in addition to the Vice President to help with decision making. It is known as the: * Cabinet

Judicial Branch Who is in charge of this Branch? Supreme Court What are the jobs of this branch? Interpreting the Constitution Reviewing laws Deciding cases involving states’ rights How many Supreme Court Justices are there? 9

Legislative Branch- Congress House of Representatives What are the jobs of this branch? Makes the laws Has power to declare war How many members are in the part? * 435 How is the number of its members determined? Based on population of the state What is the length of each member’s terms? The representatives have a 2 year term

Legislative Branch -(Congress) Senate What are the jobs of this ENTIRE Branch? Makes the laws Has the power to declare war How many members are in this part? * 100 members How is the number of its members determined? * 2 senators from each state What is the length of each member’s term? * 6 year term…there is no limit to the number of terms served

Checks & Balances in Government

Executive Branch-Checks and Balances Check on Legislative Branch: The President can VETO, or reject, laws proposed by Congress Check on Judicial Branch: * The President APPOINTS MEMBERS to the Supreme Court

Judicial Branch - Checks and Balances Check on Legislative Branch: Supreme Court can declare LAWS UNCONSTITUTIONAL Checks on Executive Branch: * Supreme Court justices can rule the President’s actions as UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Legislative Branch Checks and Balances Check on Executive Branch Congress can refuse to PASS LAWS that the President wants Check on Judicial Branch: * Congress can APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE the President’s choice of A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE