The Three branches of U.S. Government

Three Branches of U.S. Government

Three Branches of U.S. Government Executive Branch Legislative Branch Judicial Branch

Three Branches of U.S. Government Executive Branch Responsible for Enforcing the Laws Consists of: President Vice-President President’s Cabinet Federal Agencies Created by Congress to Execute Delegated Authority

Three Branches of U.S. Government President Serves 4-year term; limited to 2 terms in office Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of U.S. Commander in Chief of Armed Forces Elected by the Electoral College Appoints Cabinet Members, Federal Judges and Agency Heads Vetoes or Signs Bills into Law Handles Foreign Affairs Appoints Diplomats Negotiates Treaties

Three Branches of U.S. Government President Must be 35 years old Must be a natural-born U.S. citizen Must have lived in the U.S. at least 14 years

Three Branches of U.S. Government Vice-President Serves 4-years Alongside/At-Will of the President Acts as President of the Senate Assumes the Presidency if President is Incapacitated Assumes Any Additional Duties Assigned by the President

Three Branches of U.S. Government Cabinet Members Are Appointed by the President Act as Heads for the Fifteen Executive Departments Advice the President Regarding Department Matters Carry Out Delegated Powers

Three Branches of U.S. Government Legislative Branch Primarily Responsible for Enacting Federal Laws Declare War Six Non-Voting Members Washington, D.C. Puerto Rico American Samoa Guam Northern Mariana Islands U.S. Virgin Islands Speaker of the is House Elected by Other Members Presides over the House Succeeds to the Presidency if President and Vice-President are Unable to Fulfill Duties Serve Two-Year Terms Requirements for Eligibility: Must by 25 years of age Mu have been a U.S. Citizen for at least 7 years Must be a resident of the state they are representing by the time of election

Three Branches of U.S. Government House of Representatives Responsible for: Enacting Bills Related to Revenue Impeaching Federal Officers Including the President and Supreme Court Justices Electing the President in the Case of No Candidate Reaching a Majority in the Electoral College In the House of Representatives: State Representation is Determined Proportionally by Population (voting seats = 435) Regulate Interstate Commerce Approve/Reject Presidential Appointments Investigate Executive & Judicial Branches Bicameral – Consists of two houses (or chambers) Lower House – House of Representative Upper House - Senate Both Houses are Elected by Popular Vote

Three Branches of U.S. Government Senate Responsible for: Confirm/Reject All Presidential Appointments Ratify Treaties Try Impeachment Cases Initiated by the House of Representatives In the Senate: Number of Representatives is 100 (2 per State) Vice-President Presides over the Senate & Breaks Ties if Necessary Representative Serve 6-Year Terms Requirements for Senate Eligibility Include: Must be 30 years of age Must have been a U.S. citizen for the past 9 years Must be a resident of the state represented at the time of election

Three Branches of U.S. Government Judicial Branch Responsible for: Interpreting the Law Ensuring Citizens Receive Due Process under the Law Try Impeachment Cases Initiated by the House of Representatives Consists of Supreme Court, the highest court in the country Oversees all Federal and State Courts The Supreme Court: Judges are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate Judges serve until retirement, death or impeachment Judges possess sole power to judge the constitutionality of law Judges set precedents for lower courts based on their decisions Judges try appeals that have proceeded from the lower district courts