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How the Federal Government Works =
Legislature House of Representative Senate Write a bill; pass as law Legislative Branch Committees deals with specific topics, education, defense, science, banking, etc. Congress declares war
President President/Vice President Highest elected officials Directs foreign policy Makes treaties Appoint ambassadors Commander in Chief of Armed Forces Issues special pardon Calls for special session of Congress Executive Branch
Electing President Electoral College Popular vote vs. Electoral College We vote for a group of electors who are pledged to the candidate Number of electors on the number of House of Representatives/Senators A minimum of 3 each per state
Judicial Judiciary Act of 1789 created court system Appeal means to disagree Judicial Branch Forwarded to Appellate Court Supreme Court, Chief Justice and 8 Associate Judges
Supreme Court Serves as nation’s final court of appeals “The Court of last resort”, last to review Majority of five judges necessary Verifies if Congress passed law is constitutional
How Congress Works
Questions Legislative Branch? Executive Branch? Judicial Branch? House of Representatives and Senate Executive Branch? Offices of the President Judicial Branch? Supreme Court
Time to think. What is the purpose of political parties Time to think! What is the purpose of political parties? Think, PAIR and share! Coach Williams is cool!
Round 2 Who are the only elected officials chosen by all American voters? President and Vice President What is the most important power of Congress Make the nations law How is the Federal Court organized from top to bottom? Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District Court
Round 3 What is the main role of the President. Carry out the nations laws and Commander and Chief of the armed forces. What court is considered the “court of last resort”? Supreme Court What are some examples of Presidental checks? Veto, call special session of Congress, Make Appointments
Closing! Explain the powers of the Presidency Finish and turn in Chapter 28