1. Name ________________

2. Executive Branch 1. Carries out the laws Who is in charge? * President
What are the jobs of this branch?
1. Carries out the laws
2. Commander-In-Chief of the Armed forces
3. Directs foreign policy
4. Performs ceremonial duties
The President has a group of 14 advisors in addition to the Vice President to help with decision making. It is known as the:
* Cabinet

3. Judicial Branch Who is in charge of this Branch?
Supreme Court
What are the jobs of this branch?
Interpreting the Constitution
Reviewing laws
Deciding cases involving states’ rights
How many Supreme Court Justices are there? 9

4. Legislative Branch- Congress
House of Representatives
What are the jobs of this branch?
Makes the laws
Has power to declare war
How many members are in the part?
* 435
How is the number of its members determined?
Based on population of the state
What is the length of each member’s terms?
The representatives have a 2 year term

6. Legislative Branch -(Congress) Senate
What are the jobs of this ENTIRE Branch?
Makes the laws
Has the power to declare war
How many members are in this part?
* 100 members
How is the number of its members determined?
* 2 senators from each state
What is the length of each member’s term?
* 6 year term…there is no limit to the number of terms served

7. Checks & Balances in Government

8. Executive Branch-Checks and Balances
Check on Legislative Branch:
The President can VETO, or reject, laws proposed by Congress
Check on Judicial Branch:
* The President APPOINTS MEMBERS to the Supreme Court

9. Judicial Branch - Checks and Balances
Check on Legislative Branch:
Supreme Court can declare LAWS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Checks on Executive Branch:
* Supreme Court justices can rule the President’s actions as UNCONSTITUTIONAL

10. Legislative Branch Checks and Balances
Check on Executive Branch
Congress can refuse to PASS LAWS that the President wants
Check on Judicial Branch:
* Congress can APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE the President’s choice of A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE