1. The American Government

2. 3 Branches
Executive
Judicial
Legislative

5. The Legislative Branch
Makes Laws
Congress
Senate
Vice President
House of Representatives
Speaker of the House
May Overturn Presidential Veto by 2/3 Vote
May Declare War
Appoints Federal Judges
Passes the National Budget

6. The Executive Branch The President The Presidential Cabinet
Can Veto Bills From Legislative Branch
Can Raise Armies
Carries Out Laws

7. Judicial Branch Supreme Court Decide if Laws are Constitutional
Large Scale Trials
Impeachments of Government Officials
Judges not elected by People
Judges Serve Life Term

8. Online Quiz

9. Checks and Balances
Each Branch has a Power that Keeps Another Branch From Gaining too Much Power
Legislative – Overturn Presidential Veto with 2/3 Vote
Executive – Presidential Veto
Judicial – Can Declare any Law Constitutional, Impeachments

11. Constitutional Amendments
First 10 = Bill of Rights
27 Amendments Currently
2/3 Vote in House and Senate or 2/3 State Vote for Convention (Never Done)
Must be Ratified by 3/4 of States

12. Electoral Collage Uses voters votes in a state to vote for president
Representation = Number of Seats in the Senate and House
Larger States = More Votes
House Decides President in the Result of a Tie

14. Senate
House of Reps.
Congress

15. Senate Standard Number of Representatives Per State Vice President
2nd in line for Presidency
Approves Presidential Appointments
Judges, Ambassadors, Cabinet
Approve Treaties with Foreign Nations
100 Members
2 Per State
6-Year Terms
At Least 30 years Old and Lived in US 9 Years

16. House of Representatives
Number or Representatives Based on Population
Speaker of the House
3rd in line for Presidency
435 Representatives
2-Year Terms
At Least 25 Years Old, Lived in US 7 Years
Power to Impeach
Senate must approve with 2/3 Vote

17. President Native Born US Resident At Least 35 Years Old
Or Both Parents are US Citizens
At Least 35 Years Old
Live in the US at Least 14 Consecutive Years
Elected by Electoral Collage
Appoints Cabinet, Judges, and Ambassadors

18. Supreme Court Judge No Constitutional Requirements
Follow American Bar Association (ABA) Standards
Good Standing with ABA for 5 Years
12 Years Practicing Law
Upstanding Citizen
Awards and Accomplishments
Maintain Position for Life

20. Citizenship Requirements
Must Have Entered the US Legally (Green Card) or Have Served in Armed Forces
Continuous Residency for 5 Years
Physical Residence at Least 3 Months Prior to Application
Physical Presence in the US for at least half of the Continuous Residency
Basic Understanding of English and US Government (Citizenship Test)

21. Citizenship Test
Complete the Sample Test to Determine if You Could Become a Citizen of the United States
Cheating will Lead to Permanent Deportation from the United States