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The Three Branches of the U.S. Government

The Three Branches of the U.S. Government. Hewitt-Trussville Middle School 7 th Grade Civics. Article 1: Legislative Branch. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/3666020972/sizes/m/in/photostream/. Article 1: Legislative Branch. Makes the Law. Article 1: Legislative Branch.

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The Three Branches of the U.S. Government

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  1. The Three Branches of the U.S. Government Hewitt-Trussville Middle School 7th Grade Civics HTMS 7th Grade Civics

  2. Article 1: Legislative Branch http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/3666020972/sizes/m/in/photostream/ HTMS 7th Grade Civics

  3. Article 1: Legislative Branch HTMS 7th Grade Civics Makes the Law

  4. Article 1: Legislative Branch HTMS 7th Grade Civics • Congress is bicameral (made up of two houses) - the Senate - and the House of Representatives • Senators and Representatives are directly elected by the people of their state.

  5. Article 1: Legislative Branch HTMS 7th Grade Civics The House of Representatives: has 435 members. Each state has a different number of representatives based on that state’s population. -The Speaker of the Housepresides over the House.

  6. Article 1: Legislative Branch HTMS 7th Grade Civics The Senate:Each state has 2 Senators. - There are 100Senators in Congress. - The Vice President presides over the Senate.

  7. Article 1: Legislative Branch HTMS 7th Grade Civics

  8. Article 1: Legislative Branch HTMS 7th Grade Civics Some duties of Congress: - Make laws controlling­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ trade between states and between the United States and other countries. - Makes laws about printing and borrowing money. - Can declare war on other countries.

  9. Article 1: Legislative Branch HTMS 7th Grade Civics -Can override a presidential veto with 2/3 majority in both houses. -Approve presidential appointments. - Can impeach a President or Supreme Court Justice. -can make laws that are “necessary and proper”

  10. Article 2: Executive Branch HTMS 7th Grade Civics

  11. Article 2: Executive Enforces/Executes the laws.

  12. Article 2: Executive Made up of the President Vice President andthePresident’s cabinet which is a group of 15 selected advisors called Secretaries.

  13. Article 2: Executive President’s Requirements: President must be… 35 Years Old a natural born Citizen Resided in U.S. for the past 14 years *Term length= 4 years (can serve no more than 10 years total)

  14. Article 2: Executive Our Current President: Barack Obama http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-3203334240

  15. Article 2: Executive Vice-President’s Duties: Not specifically outlined in the Constitution. If the President is unable to perform his duties, the Vice-President is next in line.

  16. Article 2: Executive Our Current Vice-President: Joe Biden. http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-7289378232

  17. Article 2: Executive Some duties of the President: Leader of the country Commander of the military.

  18. Article 2: Executive Approves or veto bills passed by Congress in order for them to become laws. Gives a yearly “State of the Union” speech. Makes appointments to the cabinet, the Supreme Court, and Ambassadors.

  19. Article 3: Judicial Branch HTMS 7th Grade Civics

  20. Article 3: Judicial Branch Interprets the Law

  21. Article 3: Judicial Branch The Judicial branch is made up of Criminal and Civil courts. The highest court is the Supreme Court. Made up of 9 justices.

  22. Article 3: Judicial Branch The Supreme Court: The President appoints the Supreme Court judges then, the Senate must approve each appointment. There are NO Constitutional requirements to be a Justice. The court listens to cases and decides by majority vote.

  23. Article 3: Judicial Branch *There is no term limit, that means they can serve on the court for the rest of their life.

  24. Article 3: Judicial Branch Some duties of the Supreme Court: Hear cases of treason. Resolve disputes between states. Can declare laws unconstitutional. The Supreme court is the highestcourt and has the final say.

  25. Branches of U.S. Government HTMS 7th Grade Civics

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