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Legislative Branch -Congress- their job is to make laws House of Representatives (435 people) *representation is based on POPULATION Serve a 2 year term Must be 25 years old & citizen for 7 years Can propose tax laws Can impeach (bring charges against) president

Legislative Branch -Congress- Senate (100 people, 2 per state) Legislative Branch -Congress- Senate (100 people, 2 per state) *states have EQUAL power Serve a 6 year term Must be 30 years old & citizen for 9 years Approves presidential appointments Ratifies treaties w/ foreign governments Can try the presidential impeachment

-Congress- House & Senate together: Can propose laws Can declare war Can override the president’s veto w/ 2/3 vote Can propose amendments to the Constitution w/ a 2/3 vote

Executive Branch President, Vice President & Cabinet job is to enforce laws Serves a 4 year term (maximum of 2 terms) Must be 35 years old, 14 year resident & native born Power to veto laws Makes treaties w/ foreign governments Nominates judges to the Supreme Court Appoints Cabinet members Is Commander-in-Chief of U.S. military forces

Judicial Branch Supreme Court (9 justices) Federal Courts job is to interpret laws Justices serve for life (good behavior) Can declare laws unconstitutional Can settle disputes involving the U.S. Can settle disputes between the states Chief Justice presides over impeachment trial of the president