How the Constitution Works PowerPoint by Brian Crawford. How the Constitution Works The Federal System 1. Power is divided among three branches 2. Legislative, Executive and Judicial Executive Branch 1. Enforces the laws 2. President, Vice President, Cabinet 3. 4 year term, 2 term limit
chosen Judicial Branch 1. Checks the laws making sure they are “constitutional” 2. 9 Supreme Court Justices 3. Appointed by the President for life Legislative Branch 1. Makes the laws 2. Bicameral = two houses chosen
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - 2 year term - Based on population -Every year there are House elections. THE SENATE - 6 year term - 2 Senators per state - Every two years there are Senate elections.