1. Branches of Gov’t

2. Powers: Signs laws, veto laws, appoint judges, pardon people
EXECUTIVE
President, VP, Departments, Independent Agencies
Term Limits: 2 terms, 4 years each
Qualifications: 35 years old, natural born citizen, lived in states for last 14 years
ARTICLE 2
Powers: Signs laws, veto laws, appoint judges, pardon people
Enforces the laws

3. Legislative Branch Article 1 Makes the Laws Also Called Congress
Powers:
Write, debate, & pass bills
Approve presidential appointments
Also Called Congress
Bicameral: Senate and House of Representatives

4. LEGISLATIVE- House of Representatives
435 Members
Number based on state population
2 year terms
25 years old, U.S. Citizen for 7 years
Can serve unlimited terms

5. LEGISLATIVE- Senate 100 members, 2 per state 6 year terms
30 years old, U.S. Citizen for 9 years
Can serve unlimited terms

6. Decides if laws are constitutional
JUDICIAL
9 Justices on the Supreme Court, appointed by President, and serve for life
Can overturn rulings by other judges
Hears cases each year
ARTICLE 3
Decides if laws are constitutional
Interprets the laws