Constitutional Matrix

1 2 two years 1 2 25 years old 1 7 House of Reps 1 2 House of Reps 1 3 6 years 1 3 30 years old 2 2Senate 2 2 senate 1 3 Senate 1 1 congress 1 8 Congress

1 7 over ride by 2/3 of each house of congress 2 1 4 years 2 1 35 years old 1 7 President 2 2 President with advice of Senate 2 2 President 3 1 life or good behavior

3 2 Judicial 3 1 Judicial 1 3 Chief Justice

Three Branches of Government

Legislative (Congress) Makes Laws House of Representatives: (435 members) Representatives serve a 2 year term A representative must be 25 years old to be elected and have been a citizen for 7 years Can propose tax laws Can impeach the president

Senate: (100 members) Senators serve a 6 year term A senator must be 30 years old to be elected and have been a citizen for 9 years Can approve presidential appointments Ratifies treaties with foreign governments Can try the president after impeachment

Both together Can propose laws Can declare war Can override the president’s veto with a 2/3 vote Can propose amendments to the Constitution with a 2/3 vote

Executive (President, VP, Cabinet) Enforces Laws The President serves a 4 year term The President must be at least 35 years old , a 14-year resident, and native born Has power to approve or veto laws Makes treaties with foreign governments Nominates judges to the Supreme Court Appoints cabinet members Is commander-in-chief of US military forces

Judicial (Supreme and Federal Courts) Interprets Laws Justices of the Supreme Court serve for life Can declare laws unconstitutional Can settle disputes involving the US Can settle disputes between the states Chief Justice presides over impeachment trial of the President