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The Three Branches of the United States Government

The Three Branches of the United States Government. DO NOW. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR TEXTBOOK WHAT ARE THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT DESCRIBE THEIR ROLES WHICH ONE IS THE MOST POWERFUL?. OUR GOVERNMENT. Constitution:

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The Three Branches of the United States Government

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  1. The Three Branches of the United States Government

  2. DO NOW • MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR TEXTBOOK • WHAT ARE THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT • DESCRIBE THEIR ROLES • WHICH ONE IS THE MOST POWERFUL?

  3. OUR GOVERNMENT • Constitution: • a document that gives power to the government and rights to the people

  4. OUR GOVERNMENT • Checks and Balances – a system that prevents any part of government (branch) from becoming too powerful; each of the branches can limit powers of the others. • EX) Congress makes laws that the president signs • The Constitution divides power among three parts or “branches” of government to ensure no one branch has all the power. • Article 1 = legislative • Article 2 = executive • Article 3 = judicial

  5. Legislative Branch • Division of the government that proposes and passes bills

  6. Executive Branch • Division of government that includes the president and administrators; enforces laws.

  7. Judicial Branch • Division of government made up of courts; in charge of the court system; interprets laws, punishes criminals and settles disputes

  8. SUMMARY OF BRANCHES Senate and House of Reps- make laws President - makes laws into reality Supreme Court - reviews laws

  9. Legislative Branch – Congress MAKES LAWS

  10. Legislative – Congress • House of Representatives • Reps serve 2 yrs • A Rep must be 25 yrs old & a citizen for 7 yrs • Can suggest tax laws • Can impeach the president

  11. Legislative – Congress • Senate • Senators serve a 6 yr term • A Senator must be 30 yrs old and a citizen for 9 yrs • Can approve presidential appointments • Approves treaties with foreign powers • Can put the president on trial after impeachment

  12. Legislative – Congress • Both the House and Senate together 10. Can propose laws 11. Can declare war 12. Can override the president’s veto with a 2/3 vote 13. Can propose amendments to the Constitution with a 2/3 vote

  13. Executive Branch – the President ENFORCES LAWS

  14. Executive – the President, Vice President and Cabinet • The President serves a four year term. • The President must be at least 35 yrs old, a 14-yr resident and native born • Has the power to approve or veto laws • Makes international treaties • Nominates judges to the Supreme Ct • Appoints cabinet members • Is Commander-in-Chief of the military

  15. Judicial Branch – Supreme and Federal Courts INTERPRETS LAWS

  16. Judicial – Supreme and Federal Courts • Justices of the Supreme Ct serve for life • Can declare laws unconstitutional • Can settle disputes involving the U.S. • Can settle disputes between states • Chief Justice rules over an impeachment trial of the President

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