Articles I, II, III of the United States Constitution 3 Branches of Government Articles I, II, III of the United States Constitution

In the Constitution… Article I: Legislative Branch Article II: Executive Branch Article III: Judicial Branch

The Legislative Branch Article I of the Constitution established this branch and gave Congress the power to MAKE LAWS. The legislative branch of government is made up of the Congress. Congress has two parts: House of Representatives and Senate.

House of Representatives Has 435 members from all 50 states 1 Representative in the House of Representatives represents 500,000 people in a state: representation is based on population Each representative serves a 2 year term Representatives must be at least 25 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and a resident of the state where they are running for office

Key People in the House of Reps Pennsylvania has 19 Representatives Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi (D) Leader of the House of Representatives who is selected by the party that has the most representatives in the House Jason Altmire (D) Represents Quaker Valley in U.S. House of Representatives

Senate Has 100 members from all 50 states Each state has 2 Senators: representation is equal among all states Each Senator serves a 6 year term Senators must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, and a resident of the state where they are running for office

Key People in the U.S. Senate Senate Majority Leader: Harry Reid (D) Leader of the Senate who is selected by the party that has the most Senators in the Senate 2 U.S. Senators from Pennsylvania Arlen Spector (R) Bob Casey (D)

The Legislative Branch Congress meets in the U.S. Capitol Building House of Reps Senate

The Executive Branch Article II of the Constitution established this branch to ENFORCE THE LAWS that Congress passes. The Executive Branch is made up of the President, Vice President, Cabinet, and Departments

Power in the Executive Branch President In charge of enforcing laws, domestic issues, foreign policy, the military Vice President Fills in for the President when necessary, serves as President of the Senate Cabinet Secretaries of Departments including State, Defense, Treasury, Attorney General, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Health & Human Services, Housing & Urban Development, Transportation, Energy, Education, Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security

The White House The Executive Branch meets in the West Wing of the White House

West Wing & Oval Office

The Judicial Branch Article III of the Constitution established this branch and gave the Supreme Court & Federal Courts the power to INTERPRET LAWS. The Judicial Branch of government is made up of the Supreme Court and Federal Courts

Members of the Supreme Court Name of Justice Appointed by this President Chief Justice John Roberts George W. Bush – 2005 Justice John Paul Stevens Gerald Ford – 1975 Justice Antonia Scalia Ronald Reagan – 1986 Justice Anthony Kennedy Ronald Reagan – 1988 Justice David Souter George H. W. Bush – 1990 Justice Clarence Thomas George H. W. Bush – 1991 Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Bill Clinton – 1993 Justice Steven Breyer Bill Clinton – 1994 Justice Samuel Alito George W. Bush - 2006

The Supreme Court The Supreme Court is made up of 9 judges 1 Chief Justice 8 Associate Justices Justices are appointed by the President and approved by the Senate Justices serve a term of life, unless they choose to retire

The Supreme Court Building The Judicial Branch meets in the Supreme Court Building