2. A President’s length of term is 4 years

3. A President’s salary is 400,000, plus many other extras! A President’s salary is 400,000, plus many other extras! Salary

4. Number of Terms The terms for a President are no more than two. The terms for a President are no more than two.

5. Other parts of the executive branch There are many secretaries: State, Treasury, Defense, Justice, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Energy, Education, Veteran Affairs, and Secretary of Homeland Security. There are many secretaries: State, Treasury, Defense, Justice, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Energy, Education, Veteran Affairs, and Secretary of Homeland Security.

6. How a bill becomes a law How a bill becomes a law The Senate or House writes a bill The Senate or House writes a bill They vote on the bill They vote on the bill The bill goes to the President The bill goes to the President The President approves = bill becomes a law The President approves = bill becomes a law The President vetoes = the process starts over The President vetoes = the process starts over

7. Job Description Chief executive The President can: Enforce Federal Laws, Develop Federal Policies, prepare the national budget, and appoint federal officials. Commander in chief The President is head of the military

8. Qualifications Must be at least 35 years old. Must be at least 35 years old. Must have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years. Must have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years. Must be a natural born citizen. Must be a natural born citizen.

9. Abe Lincoln was the tallest president at 6 foot 4. Teddy Roosevelt had a bath tub that could fit 4 people. Abe Lincoln was assassinated at Forbs theatre in Washington D.C.

10. Legislative Branch Job Description Make laws Approve appointments by the President (judges and Cabinet members)

11. Congress (bicameral = 2 houses) Congress (bicameral = 2 houses) House of Representatives House of Representatives Senate Senate

12. How a bill becomes a law How a bill becomes a law The Senate or House writes a bill The Senate or House writes a bill They vote on the bill They vote on the bill The bill goes to the President The bill goes to the President The President approves = bill becomes a law The President approves = bill becomes a law The President vetoes = the process starts over The President vetoes = the process starts over

13. 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

14. House of Representatives House of Representatives The number is based on population of the state The number is based on population of the state 2 year terms 2 year terms Alabama has 7 representatives Alabama has 7 representatives California has 53 representatives California has 53 representatives Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming have 1 representative Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming have 1 representative Qualifications: Qualifications: (1) at least 25 years old (1) at least 25 years old (2) a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years (2) a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years (3) a resident of the state from which the candidate seeks election. (3) a resident of the state from which the candidate seeks election.

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

16. Job Description Job Description - Interpret the laws - Interpret the laws - Protect the rights and liberties of everybody - 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. - The Supreme Court has the power to decide whether a federal or state law or action by the President is constitutional.

17. Term Length Term Length - Justices may remain in office for life - Justices may remain in office for life - Justices are picked by the President and approved by the Senate - Justices are picked by the President and approved by the Senate

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