1. Branches of the U.S. Government

2. Three Branches

3. Three branches of government ed101.bu.edu

4. The Legislative Branch Congress comprised of the House of Representatives & Senate

5. Senate 100 senators 2 senators for each state 6-year terms The Senate gives advice and consent to important Presidential appointments

6. House of Representatives 435 voting members Two-year terms Members - at least 25-years-old & US citizens for at least 11 years.

7. The Capitol building where Congress meets

8. Some parts of the Executive Branch PresidentVice President Cabinet (Advisors) Secretary of State Secretaries of State, Treasury, Agriculture, Education, Labor, Health & Human Services, Commerce, Defense, Interior, Justice, Housing & Urban Development, Transportation, Energy, Veterans Affairs, & Homeland Security (all confirmed by Senate)

9. The President Head of State & government Military Commander-in-chief Chief Diplomat Preserves, protects & defends the constitution

10. The Vice President 2 nd highest executive official Succeeds president if he dies, resigns, or is removed

11. Secretary of State 3rd highest executive official The President’s chief adviser on US foreign policy

12. The Judicial Branch The Supreme Court Justices appointed for life by President but must be confirmed or approved by Senate

13. Judicial Branch Supreme Court Justices --photo from The Christian Science Monitor

14. Review: Branches of U.S. Government http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyqEAPYnhjk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO1zrnR6q7g&NR =1

15. Checks and Balances

17. How a bill becomes a law See Schoolhouse Rock video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEJL2Uuv-oQ