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United States of America Branches of Government By Mr. Butler

Directions Select the labels of the three branches of government to learn interesting facts about each. Be sure to visit each branch.

Branches Executive Legislative Judicial Home

Executive Branch Includes the President, Vice President & his cabinet. The President serves a term of four years & is limited to two terms.

Executive Power The President is Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. military The President executes the laws & can approve or veto proposed laws. The President makes treaties & appoints judges.

The President of the United States Barack Obama is our 44th U.S. President

How YOU can be President! In order to be U.S. President you must: Be at least 35 years old Be a natural born citizen Live in the U.S. for at least 14 years Have & raise money for your campaign.

Joseph Biden is our Vice President

Major Cabinet Positions Secretary of State Secretary of Defense Secretary of Treasury Secretary of Education Homeland Security Attorney General Menu

The U.S. Capitol Building Legislative Branch Includes Congress which is a Bicameral Legislature that includes the Senate (Upper House) & the House of Representatives (Lower House). Congress-people are state representatives. The U.S. Capitol Building Washington, D.C.

Congress works at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. Legislative Powers Congress: Proposes & create laws Collects taxes Borrows and coins money Declares war and raises a military Approves treaties Does ANYTHING NECESSARY AND PROPER (The Elastic Clause) Congress works at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.

U.S. Senators There are two senators per state. Senators serve a term of six years, which are unlimited.

Pennsylvania State Senators Patrick Toomey Republican Robert P. Casey, Jr. Democrat

House of Representatives The number of Representatives per state is based upon population. Pennsylvania has eighteen representatives. Members of the House serve a term of two years, which are unlimited. House Floor

Your Representative Thomas Marino Republican

How YOU can be a Congress-person! In order to be a senator you must: Be at least 30 years-old. Be a United States citizen. Be a resident of your state for at least 9 years. In order to be a representative you must: Be at least 25 years-old Be a resident of your state for at least 7 years. Menu

Supreme Court Building Judicial Branch Includes the Supreme Court & all other federal courts. The Court includes nine justices A Chief Justice 8 Associate Justices Supreme Court Building Washington, D.C.

Judicial Review The responsibility of the Supreme Court is to interpret the laws and/or determine the constitutionality of laws.

Supreme Court Justices Supreme Court justices are appointed by the President. Supreme Court justices are appointed for a life term, but in some cases retire.

Chief Justice John G. Roberts is our current Chief Justice.

Current Supreme Court Justices First Row – Justice Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy, and Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Second Row – Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer, Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito, and Associate Justice Elena Kagan.

How YOU can be Justice! In order to be a Court Justice you should: Obtain a law degree. Gain as much experience in law & politics as possible. Be appointed by the President & confirmed by the Senate. Menu