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