1. The Three Branches of Government

2. Executive Branch

3. Who makes up the executive branch? What does the executive branch do?

4. Executive Branch Includes: Have the Power to: The President
The Vice-President
The Cabinet
Have the Power to:
Suggest new laws
Head of the armed forces
Veto a bill passed by Congress
Nominate Supreme Court Justices
Makes a State of the union address each year

5. Legislative Branch

6. Who makes up the legislative branch?
What does the legislative branch do?

7. Legislative Branch Selected by popular vote Includes:
The Congress (The House of Representatives and The Senate)
535 voting members
Have the power to:
Propose bills
Make laws
Collects taxes
Approve Presidential appointments
Override the President’s veto

8. Judicial Branch

9. Who makes up the judicial branch? What does the judicial branch do?

10. Judicial Branch Nominated by the President Includes:
Supreme Court
9 members
Have the power to:
Decide if laws are constitutional or not
Explain meanings of treaties
Interprets the meaning of laws
Can rule a President’s actions unconstitutional