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Objective: To examine the separation of powers in the American political system. Executive (carries out laws). Separation of Powers: 3 Branches of Government. Judicial (evaluates laws). President. Legislative (makes laws). Supreme Court. Cabinet. Circuit Courts. Congress. Vice
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Objective: To examine the separation of powers in the American political system.
Executive (carries out laws) Separation of Powers: 3 Branches of Government Judicial (evaluates laws) President Legislative (makes laws) Supreme Court Cabinet Circuit Courts Congress Vice President District Courts House of Representatives Senate
Legislative Branch: makes laws Congress Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. House of Representatives Senate Determined by population of each state 2 Senators per state Washington State has 9 representatives
Legislative Branch: makes laws Congress Capitol Building, Washington, D.C. Senate House of Representatives (left) Sen. Patty Murray and (right) Sen. Maria Cantwell Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Executive Branch: carries out laws President Barack Obama Vice President Joe Biden
Executive Branch: carries out laws President Obama’s Cabinet
Judicial Branch: evaluates laws United States Supreme Court (top row, left to right) Stephen Breyer, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Samuel Alito (bottom row, left to right) Anthony Kennedy, John Paul Stevens, Chief Justice John Roberts, Antonin Scalia, David Souter
Maximum of two four-year terms Judicial Executive Supreme Court President Terms of Service Lifetime appointments Legislative Legislative Unlimited two-year terms Unlimited six-year terms Congress: House of Representatives Congress: Senate