Branches of Gov’t.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
3 Branches of Government
Advertisements

The Three Branches of Government Chap. 3, Sec. 2 Legislative Branch Who: Congress  House & Senate Power: Makes laws Executive Branch Who: President directs.
The Legislative Branch
What are “checks and balances?”
National Government Vocabulary
Three Branches of Government
United States Government Basics
THE 3 BRANCES OF GOVERMNENT
The Three Branches of the United States Government.
CIVICS C 4 E Battle of the Sexes Jeopardy Review.
The Three Branches of government Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial branch.
Checks and Balances. White House The Capitol BuildingThe Supreme Court.
3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT.  Take out your vocabulary for this section. DO NOW.
Separation of Powers. Legislative Branch House of Representatives ( 435 members) Serves 2-year term Must be 25 years old and been a citizen for 7 years.
United States Government Basics. Legislative Branch Bicameral Legislature Congress Senate House of Representatives.
By Gladys F..  The Executive branch  The Legislative branch  The Judicial branch.
THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT United states government The Constitution created a government of three equal branches, or parts. The Constitution is.
U.S. Branches of Government Lecture 1. Branches Legislative Congress- 2 from each state House of Representatives- 435 members Executive President & Vice.
Legislative Branch House of Representatives House of Representatives (435 members) (435 members) (makes the laws) (makes the laws) 1. Representatives.
THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT Social Studies United states government The Constitution created a government of three equal branches, or parts. The.
BellRinger Under the Articles of Confederation, we had one branch of government, the legislative branch. Why didn’t one branch of government work?
 The Executive branch makes commands to give to the armed forces. The President is the head of the Executive branch. The check the Executive branch has.
Three Branches of Government. What are the Three Branches? Executive Branch Legislative Branch Judicial Branch.
The United States National Government by Elizabeth Crockett.
THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT United states government The Constitution created a government of three equal branches, or parts. The Constitution is.
Separation of Powers. Powers of government are restricted (limited) by the Constitution. Ex. Bill of Rights “Rule of Law” No people or groups are above.
ExecutiveLegislativeJudicialFactsMisc
 Constitution – body of fundamental laws which say how a government is to operate  It is the supreme law of the land  It explains how the government.
NEW JERSEY VERSUS NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.  Who is the leader of New Jersey? LEADERS.
The Constitution The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
#47 Card Define Pardon. #47 Answer Presidential power to forgive a convicted person.
Emily Rath EDU 310. Our Government ExecutiveLegislativeJudicial.
Who Does What in the Government?
Our Government By: Adele
The Three Branches of Government
A system of checks and balances
Name ________________
Legislative Branch -Congress- their job is to make laws House of Representatives (435 people) *representation is based on POPULATION Serve a 2 year term.
GOVERNMENT… CONSTITUTION… PRINCIPLES of Government BILL OF RIGHTS
The Legislative, executive, and judicial branch
The Three Branches of government
We the People By: Anna.
The Branches of the United States Government
3 Branches Review.
JUDICIAL Interprets the Law
DO NOW What is the key difference between the AoC and the Constitution? Think about who holds the most power What colonists were afraid of Why the AoC.
United States Government Basics
United States Government Basics
Do you know your Government?.
The Three Branches of Government Chap. 3, Sec. 2
House of Representatives
The Three Branches of government
11/15 US History Do Now: Take out last night’s homework.
Congress How Many Members Who represents you ? Age and Citizenship
Legislative Branch Judicial Branch Executive Branch.
Three Branches of Government
Jeopardy FeuD Hosted by Mr. Smith.
Judicial System: Main duty is to interpret the Law.
The U.S. Constitution November 9, 2018.
In charge of making new laws
A System of Checks and Balances
Checks and Balances.
Welcome to Who Wants to be a Millionaire
JUDICIAL Interprets the Law
Review from 8th grade.
The Branches of Government
United States Government Basics
U.S. Government Structure
Constitutional Matrix
The Branches of Government
Presentation transcript:

Branches of Gov’t

Powers: Signs laws, veto laws, appoint judges, pardon people EXECUTIVE President, VP, Departments, Independent Agencies Term Limits: 2 terms, 4 years each Qualifications: 35 years old, natural born citizen, lived in states for last 14 years ARTICLE 2 Powers: Signs laws, veto laws, appoint judges, pardon people Enforces the laws

Legislative Branch Article 1 Makes the Laws Also Called Congress Powers: Write, debate, & pass bills Approve presidential appointments Also Called Congress Bicameral: Senate and House of Representatives

LEGISLATIVE- House of Representatives 435 Members Number based on state population 2 year terms 25 years old, U.S. Citizen for 7 years Can serve unlimited terms

LEGISLATIVE- Senate 100 members, 2 per state 6 year terms 30 years old, U.S. Citizen for 9 years Can serve unlimited terms

Decides if laws are constitutional JUDICIAL 9 Justices on the Supreme Court, appointed by President, and serve for life Can overturn rulings by other judges Hears 80-100 cases each year ARTICLE 3 Decides if laws are constitutional Interprets the laws