1. Three Branches of Government
Executive, Judicial, Legislative 1

2. The Executive Branch
The President of the United States is the leader or head of the Executive Branch.
The President’s duties/jobs are to:
Enforce federal laws and recommend new ones
Serves as the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces – Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines
Meets with leaders of other countries
commander in chief (not capitalized, no hyphens);
Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines 2

3. The President’s Cabinet
Carrying out the laws of the United States is a big job! To help, the President has a Vice President and other key figures that help him on issues and help carry out policies. Who are some of those key people? * The Vice President * The Speaker of the House * The Secretary of State 3

4. Let’s review: Key Figures in the United States Government
President: Donald Trump
Vice President: Mike Pence
A few important roles:
President of the Senate
Counts electoral ballots for the president and vice president
Takes the role as president if the president is killed or impeached
Knows the job of the president
A few important roles:
Chief Executive
National Leader
Commander in Chief
Manager of the Economy
Ceremonial Head of State
Party Leader
Chief Diplomat

5. Key Figures in the United States Government
Speaker of the House: Paul Ryan
A few important roles: 
Leads and represents the House of Representatives
He is third in line for president if something happens to the president or vice president
He is responsible for signing bills, along with the Vice President, to be presented to the president to be signed
Secretary of State: Rex Tillerson
A few important roles:
Foreign affairs advisor
Conducts negotiations relating to U.S. foreign affairs
Grants and issues passports to American citizens and others in the U.S.

6. The Judicial Branch
The Judicial Branch of government is made up of the court system. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land. It was established by the Constitution. Other federal courts were established by Congress.
Courts decide arguments about:
The meaning of laws
How laws are applied
Whether laws break the rules
of the Constitution 6

7. The Legislative Branch
House of
Representatives
Senate
The U.S. Congress/Legislative Branch is made up of two parts, the House of Representatives and the Senate. Congress meets at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Its primary duty is to write, debate, and pass bills, which are then passed on to the President for approval to become laws. 7

8. Who makes up the U.S. Congress
Senate
100 members (2 from each state)
6 year term
House of Representatives
435
2 year term
Population count from census
determines how many congress
people each state elects to the House of
Representatives.

9. The House of Representatives
Head of the H.O.R: Paul Ryan In the House, representation is based on the number of people living in each state. Therefore, states with larger populations have more representation than states with smaller populations. Each state has at least one representative in the House. Pennsylvania 20 West Virginia 3 9

10. House of Representatives
Number of representatives: 435
Term: 2 years
When the term is over, people from that state may choose to elect a new representative or keep the same one.
Thinking of running for Representative from your state? You must have these
qualifications:
Be at least 25 years old
Be a U.S. citizen for the past 7 years
Live in the state you represent
Who are our 3 Representatives?
David McKinley
Alex Mooney
Evan Jenkins

11. The Senate Head of the Senate: U.S. Vice President – Mike Pence
Each of the 50 states sends 2 people to the Senate, so there are a total of 100 senators. This means that each state has equal representation in the Senate. Pennsylvania 2 West Virginia 2
Fixed spacing issue with “2” after Delaware 11

12. The Senate
Each senator serves a term of 6 years. When their 6-year term is over, the people from that state may choose to elect a new senator or keep the same one.
Thinking about running for Senate? You must have these
qualifications:
Be at least 30 years old
Be a U.S. citizen for the past 9 years
Live in the state you represent
Who are our 2 WV Senators?
Joe Manchin III
Shelley Moore Capito 12

13. Powers of Congress (Senate and H.O.R.)
Raise and collect taxes
Borrow money
Regulate commerce
Set laws for Naturalization and Bankruptcy
Coin Money
Punish counterfeiting
Post office
Copyrights and patents
Set up courts
Declare war
Establish the military and National guard
Make rules and allot funds for the military and National Guard
Punish pirates
Run Washington D.C. and all federal property
Elastic clause- implied power

14. How Does a bill becomes a law?

15. Steps of a Bill A Member of Congress introduces the Bill
The Bill goes to a Committee
The Bill is debated by either the Senate or the House
If Bill is passed it goes to the other Chamber – if not it DIES!
After Bill has been voted on in BOTH Chambers if is is approved…
The Bill is sent to the President who can either approve – it becomes LAW – or he can VETO it, which then goes back and starts all over again… Or 2/3 of Congress can override the President!

16. Steps of a Bill A Member of Congress introduces the Bill
The Bill goes to a Committee
The Bill is debated by either the Senate or the House
If Bill is passed it goes to the other Chamber – if not it DIES!
After Bill has been voted on in BOTH Chambers if is is approved…
The Bill is sent to the President who can either approve – it becomes LAW – or he can VETO it, which then goes back and starts all over again… Or 2/3 of Congress can override the President!
Bill to Law Simulation!!!