1. The Branches of Government By Helen Catherine

2. The Executive Branch—Enforces the Laws

3. The President’s Cabinet Secretary of State Secretary of Treasury Secretary of Defense Secretary of Justice Secretary of Interior Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Labor Secretary of Health & Human Services Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Secretary of Transportation Secretary of Energy Secretary of Education Secretary of Veteran Affairs Secretary of Homeland Security Vice President

4. Qualifications of the President

5. Must be at least 35 years old

6. Must have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years

7. Must be a natural-born citizen

8. Job Description Chief Executive To enforce federal laws, treaties, and federal court rulings To develop federal policies To prepare national budget To appoint federal officials

9. Job Description Commander In Chief

10. The President makes $400,000 a year

11. The President may not be elected for more than 2 terms—a term is 4 years

12. Fun Facts!!!

13. The Presidents to die on July 4 th were: Jefferson, John Adams, and Monroe

14. The youngest President ever was Teddy Roosevelt, at age 42

15. The oldest president ever was Ronald Reagan, at age 73

16. The Legislative Branch—Makes the Laws

17. Congress The Senate The House of Representatives

18. Job Description Make Laws Approve appointments by the president (judge and cabinet members)

19. The Senate Each state has 2 senators There are 6 year terms

20. Qualifications of Senators

21. Must be at least 30 years old

22. Must have lived in the U.S. for 9 years

23. Must be a resident of the state from which the candidate seeks election

24. The House of Representatives The Representatives have 2 year terms The number of Representatives is based on the population of the state

25. Qualifications of the members of the House of Representatives

26. Must be at least 25 years old

27. Must have lived in the U.S. for at least 7 years

28. Must be a resident of the state from which the candidate seeks election

29. How a Bill Becomes a Law The Senate or House writes a bill They vote on the bill The bill goes to the President The President approves = bill becomes a law The President vetoes = the process starts over

30. The Judicial Branch—Interprets the Laws

31. The Supreme court has 9 members—a chief justice and 8 associate judges

32. Job Description Interpret the laws Protect the rights and liberties of everybody The Supreme Court has the power to decide whether a federal or state law or action by the President is constitutional.

33. Term Length Justices may remain in office for life Justices are picked by the President and approved by the Senate

34. (A Helen Catherine Darby Production)