1. Separation of Powers Overview of all three branches

2. Legislative Branch House of Representatives Senate Age25 years30 years Term limit2 years6 years Total Number of Members 435100 Leader’s TitleSpeaker of the House Vice President (Sub = President Pro Tempore) US Citizenship7 years9 years

3. Legislative Branch cont. How do they get the job? Direct Election How are they replaced if he/she dies, resigns, retires, or is removed? 1.Governor of state holds an emergency election 2.Governor of state chooses a person to take position until the next election

4. Executive Branch Age35 years Term limit4 years (only 2 terms based on Amendment 22) Total Number of Members17 = 1 President, 1 Vice President, 15 Cabinet Members Leader’s TitlePresident US CitizenshipNatural Born US citizen How do they get the job?Election by Electoral College

5. Executive Branch cont. How are they replaced if he/she dies, resigns, retires, or is removed? Order of Succession (Amendment 25) 1.Vice President 2.Speaker of the House 3.President Pro Tempore 4.Secretary of State 5.(Cabinet members in order of when position was created)

6. Judicial Branch AgeNot stated Term limitLife Total Number of MembersSeveral District Courts and Circuit Courts 1 Supreme Court = 9 Justices Leader’s TitleChief Justice of Supreme Court US CitizenshipNot stated How do they get the job?President appoints, Senate approves How are they replaced if he/she dies, resigns, retires, or is removed? President appoints, Senate approves

7. Chart of the Three Branches of Government: Legislative House of Representatives 1.Representatives serve a 2-year term 2.Representatives must be 25 years old to be elected and have been a citizen for 7 years 3.Can propose tax laws (money) 4.Can impeach the president (investigate and formally accuse

8. Chart of the Three Branches of Government: Legislative Senate 5. Senators serve a 6-year term 6. Senators must be 30 years old to be elected and have been a citizen for 9 years 7. Can approve presidential appointments (Quorum vote) 8. Ratifies treaties with foreign governments (2/3 vote) 9. Can try the president after impeachment (trial and jury, need 2/3 of Senate to agree to remove)

9. Chart of the Three Branches of Government: Legislative Both Together 10. Can propose laws 11. Can declare war 12. Can override president’s veto with 2/3 vote 13. Can propose amendments to the Constitution with a 2/3 vote

10. Chart of the Three Branches of Government: Executive 14. The president serves a 4-year term (total possible of 10 years per Amendment 22) 15. The President must be at least 35 years old, a 14-year resident, and native born 16. Has power to approve or veto laws (Chief Legislator) 17. Makes treaties with foreign governments (Chief Foreign Policy Maker) 18. Nominates judges to the Supreme Court 19. Appoints ambassadors and cabinet members 20. Is Commander in Chief of the US military forces

11. Chart of the Three Branches of Government: Judicial 21. Justices of the Supreme Court serve for life 22. Can declare laws unconstitutional = judicial review (Marbury v. Madison) 23. Can settle disputes involving the US 24. Can settle disputes between states 25. Chief Justice presides over impeachment trial of the President District Courts = Original jurisdiction Circuit Courts = Appellate jurisdiction Supreme Court = both