1. Review and Guided Notes MBMS 2013 K Stafford
Three Branches
Review and Guided Notes
MBMS 2013
K Stafford

2. Legislative Branch What Type of Congress do we have?
What is the structure in Congress?
What are the Qualifications?

3. What are the Legislative Branches Powers/Functions?
House of Representative
Senate
Power of Impeachment
Impeachment Trial
Bills involving Taxes start here
Decide whether or not to remove someone from office
Change Laws to Protect Voters
Judge Elections
Create their Own Rules
Must have Majority Present to Conduct Business
Keep Journal of Activities
Determine Naturalization laws
Coin Money
Create US Postal Service, Army/Navy, and Lower Federal Courts
Declare War

4. Executive Branch Who is head of the Executive Branch?
What are the Powers/Functions?
President of the United States
Commander in Chief
Chief Executive
Chief Diplomat
Power of Appointment
Grant Pardons
Make Treaties
State of the Union Address
Call Congress for Special Sessions
VP is President of Senate, Votes during Tiebreakers

5. Judicial Branch What is head of the Judicial Branch?
What’s the Structure of it?
What are the Powers/Functions?
Supreme Court
Original Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction
Interpret the Constitution
All Laws passed by Congress
Arguments between States
Agreements with Other Nations