1. The Three Branches of Government
By Murphy

2. Table of Contents Executive……………………………p1.- p.7
Legislative………………………….p8- p.13
judicial……………………………….p.14 -p.18
The End p.19

3. Executive
Enforces
Laws

4. Executive Cabinet
I will start by telling you about the cabinet. These are the parts, Secretary of Treasury, Defense, Justice, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Energy, Education, Veteran Affairs, and Homeland Security.

5. The President’s Length, Terms, Salary

6. President Job Qualifications

7. Job Description They can be many jobs. Like… Party Head Popular Leader
Commander in Chief
They can be many jobs. Like…
Legislative Leader
Chief of State
Foreign Policy Director
Chief Executive

8. Legislative
Makes Laws!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9. Job Description Make laws
Approve appointments by the President (judges and Cabinet members)

10. Congress
(bicameral = 2 houses)
House of Representatives
Senate

11. How a Bill Becomes a Law The Senate or House writes a bill
They vote on the bill
The bill goes to the President
The President approves = bill becomes a law
The President vetoes = the process starts over

12. Senate Each state has 2 Senators 6 year terms Qualifications:
(1) at least 30 years old
(2) a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years
(3) a resident of the state from which the candidate seeks election

13. House of Representatives
The number is based on population of the state
2 year terms
Alabama has 7 representatives
California has 53 representatives
Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming have 1 representative

14. Judicial
Interprets Laws

15. Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has nine members—a chief justice and eight associate justices.

16. Qualifications (1) at least 25 years old
(2) a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years
(3) a resident of the state from which the candidate seeks election.

17. Job Description - Interpret the laws
- Protect the rights and liberties of everybody
- The Supreme Court has the power to decide whether a federal or state law or action by the President is constitutional.

18. Term Length - Justices may remain in office for life
- Justices are picked by the President and approved by the Senate

19. The End