President By: Lizzie
Did You Know
You would have to be at least 35 years old to be a President You would have to be at least 35 years old to be a President. Not to hurt your feelings.
Executive Branch Enforces Laws
If you wanted to be the president you would have ….
You would have a length of Term For 4 years
Number of Terms you can serve NO MORE THAN 2
Your Salary $400,000 Per Year!
Secretary of State Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of Defense Secretary of Justice Secretary of the Interceder Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of the Labor Secretary of Heath and Human Services Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of the Transportation Secretary of Energy Secretary of Education Secretary of Veteran Affairs Secretary of Homeland
Your Job Description To enforce federal laws, treaties, and federal, rulings
And to develop federal policies, and prepare the national budget
Did You Know
The teddy bear was named after Teddy Roosevelt because he refused to kill a bear.
Legislative Branch
Your Job Description To appoint federal officials
To approve appointments by the President (judges and Cabinet members) To Make laws To approve appointments by the President (judges and Cabinet members) Congress (bicameral = 2 houses) Congress (bicameral = 2 houses) House of Representatives Senate How a bill becomes a law The Senate or House writes a bill They vote on the bill The bill goes to the President The President approves = bill becomes a law The President vetoes = the process starts over
Senates Each state has 2 Senators 6 year terms Your Qualifications: (1) at least 30 years old (2) a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years (3) a resident of the state from which the candidate seeks election
House of Representatives The number is based on population of the state 2 year terms Alabama has 7 representatives California has 53 representatives Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming have 1 representative
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court The Supreme Court has nine members—a chief justice and eight associate justices.
Job Description Interpret the laws Protect the rights and liberties of everybody The Supreme Court has the power to decide whether a federal or state law or action by the President is constitutional
Your Term Length Justices may remain in office for life Justices are picked by the President and approved by the Senate
Commander in Chief Next thing you know your Head of the military
So Keep It Up Mate