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1 When you see the pencil appear, fill in the information in red on your info-graphic guided notes page. © Karalynn Tyler 2015

2 Separation of Powers x Under Articles 1, 2, and 3 of the Constitution, the powers of the federal government are divided between three separate parts, or branches. This idea, called the separation of powers, comes from the guiding principles of the Constitution and is key to the success of our federal government. This principle keeps each governing body from having too much power. It was one way to prevent establishing a government that could overpower individual and states’ rights. © Karalynn Tyler 2015

3 Review: Three Branches of Government
Write Laws Judge Laws Carry Out Laws Law Legislative Branch Judicial Branch Executive Branch © Karalynn Tyler 2015

4 Lets Make Every Effort to Juggle Ice
Legislative Branch Makes the Laws Law Executive Branch Enforces the Laws Judicial Branch Interprets the Laws © Karalynn Tyler 2015

5 The Legislative Branch
Makers of the Law The U.S. legislative branch is known as Congress made up of two separate groups: the House of Representatives and the Senate. make laws for the U.S. suggest amendments to the Constitution Meets in the U.S. capitol building in Washington DC LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ___________________________ Laws Who makes up this branch: Powers over Executive (2): Power over Judicial: Makes Congress: House of Representatives & Senate Override a Veto Impeachment Senate Confirms Judicial Appointments Law © Karalynn Tyler 2015

6 The Executive Branch Enforcers of the Law
_______________________ Laws Who makes up this branch: Power over Judicial: Power over Legislative: Enforces President, Vice President, Cabinet Appoints Supreme Court Justices Enforcers of the Law Veto Power- refuse to sign a bill into law The executive branch is led by the President Appoints cabinet members Signs bills into law Can veto (refuse to sign) bills he does not want to become law Can pardon criminals The president’s second-in-command is the vice president, and he is the tie-breaking vote if the Senate is split. © Karalynn Tyler 2015

7 The Judicial Branch Interpreters of the Law
JUDICAL BRANCH _______________________________ Laws Who makes up this branch: Power over Legislative: Power over Executive: The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land. made up of nine judges called Justices Justices are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate Justices serve for life Court cases work their way through the lower courts up to the Supreme Court. They can rule laws and acts Unconstitutional Interprets 9 Supreme Court Justices Can rule laws unconstitutional Appointed for Life Once a judge is appointed and confirmed, they remain on the Supreme Court until they die or retire. New presidents cannot just replace them. © Karalynn Tyler 2015

8 Investigation ( Congress House Senate Office of the President Supreme
Number of Members Length of Term Elected or Appointed? Age Requirement Citizenship Requirement List Powers: Office of the President Number of Members Length of Term Elected or Appointed? Age Requirement Citizenship Requirement List Powers: Supreme Court Number of Members Length of Term Elected or Appointed? Age Requirement Citizenship Requirement List Powers: © Karalynn Tyler 2015

9 Citizenship Requirement
Congress House Senate Number of Members Length of Term Elected or Appointed? Age Requirement Citizenship Requirement List Powers: 435 100 2 years 6 years Elected Elected 25 30 7 Years 9 Years Makes Laws Decides how to spend tax money Raise an Army/Navy Declares War Law

10 Citizenship Requirement
Office of the President Number of Members Length of Term Elected or Appointed? Age Requirement Citizenship Requirement List Powers: 1 4 years Elected 35 Natural-Born Citizen Commander in Chief of Armed Forces Makes Treaties Nominates ambassadors, & Supreme Court Justices Grant Pardons

11 Citizenship Requirement
Supreme Court Number of Members Length of Term Elected or Appointed? Age Requirement Citizenship Requirement List Powers: 9 Life Appointed None None Gives final decisions on court cases Decides whether laws and actions of the other 2 branches abide by the Constitution Protect the Supreme Law of the land.

12 Optional Video Resources
Use along with “3 Branches of Government” And “Presidential Election Process ” Music Videos by Flocabulary Available through a free trial or paid subscription.

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