1. Examine the functions of two of the three branches of government.
Executive: Head of state & head of government.
Ceremonial leader of the nation.

2. The functions of the executive
2. Policy maker: instigates and cajoles support for domestic and foreign policies.
3. Administration: Appoints heads of executive departments i.e. state department, defense, treasury, press secretary, CIA etc…and gives direction to them.
4. Nominates supreme court justices

3. Executive…
5. Executive pardons
6. Party leader

4. Legislative: Senate & House of Representatives.
Legislate.
Represent constituents and nation
Passing budget (tax and spend)
Debate

5. Legislature…
5. Administration: Oversees the bureaucracy (investigative committees)
6. Act as courts in impeachment (House) trials (Senate)
7. Political recruitment
8. legitimates political system

6. Judicial: The Supreme Court
Interprets the law (did lower courts apply the law correctly).
Determines the constitutionality of law (Judicial Review).
Safeguards the constitution
Settlement of disputes (state v. federal rule).
“The power of the court is the power of trust earned”.