1. 05/03/2017

2. How the Federal Government Works=

3. Legislature House of Representative Senate Write a bill; pass as law
Legislative Branch
Committees deals with specific topics, education, defense, science, banking, etc.
Congress declares war

4. President President/Vice President Highest elected officials
Directs foreign policy
Makes treaties
Appoint ambassadors
Commander in Chief of Armed Forces
Issues special pardon
Calls for special session of Congress
Executive Branch

5. Electing President Electoral College
Popular vote vs. Electoral College
We vote for a group of electors who are pledged to the candidate
Number of electors on the number of House of Representatives/Senators
A minimum of 3 each per state

6. Judicial Judiciary Act of 1789 created court system
Appeal means to disagree
Judicial Branch
Forwarded to Appellate Court
Supreme Court, Chief Justice and 8 Associate Judges

7. Supreme Court Serves as nation’s final court of appeals
“The Court of last resort”, last to review
Majority of five judges necessary
Verifies if Congress passed law is constitutional

8. How Congress Works

9. Questions Legislative Branch? Executive Branch? Judicial Branch?
House of Representatives and Senate
Executive Branch?
Offices of the President
Judicial Branch?
Supreme Court

10. Time to think. What is the purpose of political parties
Time to think! What is the purpose of political parties? Think, PAIR and share!
Coach Williams is cool!

11. Round 2
Who are the only elected officials chosen by all American voters?
President and Vice President
What is the most important power of Congress
Make the nations law
How is the Federal Court organized from top to bottom?
Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District Court

12. Round 3 What is the main role of the President.
Carry out the nations laws and Commander and Chief of the armed forces.
What court is considered the “court of last resort”?
Supreme Court
What are some examples of Presidental checks?
Veto, call special session of Congress, Make Appointments

13. Closing! Explain the powers of the Presidency
Finish and turn in Chapter 28