1. THE 3 BRANCES OF GOVERMNENT
ANNA JACKSON

3. EXECUTIVE BRANCH Enforces the laws

5. Other Parts Of The Executive Branch
Vice President
Cabinet
Secretary of State
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Justice
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of the Labor
Secretary of Health and Human Services

6. FUN FACTS 1 term= 4 years # of terms he can serve is 2 terms.
President's salary is $400,000 + other extras

7. More Parts Of The Executive Branch
Secretary of housing and urban development
Secretary of transportation
Secretary of energy
Secretary of education
Secretary of veteran affairs
Secretary of homeland security

8. Job Description Of The President
Commander In Chief
Head of the military
Chief Executive
To enforce federal laws, treaties, and federal court rulings.
To develop federal policies
To prepare the national budget
To appoint federal officials

9. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Makes the laws

10. Legislative Branch
Job Description
Make laws
Approve appointments by the President (judges and Cabinet members)
Congress (bicameral = 2 houses)
House of Representatives
Senate

11. Job Description
Make laws
Approve appointments by the President (judges and Cabinet members)
Congress (bicameral = 2 houses)
House of Representatives
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

12. 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
Senate How a bill becomes a law
The President approves = bill becomes a law Legislative Branch

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. 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
Senate
Each state has 2 Senators
6 year terms

15. 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

16. (2) a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years
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. JUDICIAL BRANCH Interprets the laws

18. Judicial Branch Supreme Court The Supreme Court has nine members—a chief justice and eight associate justices.

19. LENGTH - Justices may remain in office for life
- Justices are picked by the President and approved by the Senate

20. 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.