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Agenda 09/09/10

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the US government's three branches - legislative, executive, judicial. Explore how each branch operates, its roles, powers, and interactions to uphold the principles of the Constitution. Enhance your knowledge on the rights of American citizens, Congress operations, presidential roles, and judicial review.

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Agenda 09/09/10

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  1. Agenda 09/09/10 • Stamp Principles of Const. flip book • Lecture notes – the 3 branches • Independent work • Reading and study questions Rights of American Citizens • Go over study questions at end of period

  2. The Three Branches Legislative Branch • The Legislative Branch includes two houses in Congress • The House of Representatives • the Senate • Congress has two primary roles • Make the national laws • Control federal spending • The federal government cannot spend any money unless Congress appropriates it • Appropriates = sets aside funds

  3. Legislative Branch • All tax/spending bills originate in the House • Bills are approved by both houses • Bill goes to President for a signature

  4. Legislative Branch • Congress also monitors the Executive branch and investigates possible abuses of power • Representatives can impeach any federal officer (including President) • Impeach = bring charges against • If impeached – Senate acts as the court • If found guilty = removal from office

  5. Legislative Branch • Special Powers of the Senate • Ratify treaties & • confirm Presidential appointments (Supreme Court judges…etc.) • Congress at work • Congress works in committees to write and pass bills through each house. • Once a committee approves a bill it is sent to the floor of the House or Senate for a vote

  6. Executive Branch • The Executive branch includes the President, VP and various executive offices, department and agencies • The Executive Branch carries out the laws passed by Congress • The President plays many roles in government and each comes with different powers and responsibilities.

  7. Executive BranchRoles of the President • Chief Executive • Carry out the nation’s laws • Chief Diplomat • Directs foreign relations, deals with other nations • Commander in Chief • Head of armed forces • Use military troops to intervene or offer assistance

  8. Executive BranchRoles of the President • Chief of State • Symbolic role as the representative of all Americans • Visiting other nations, honoring Americans • Legislative Leader • Proposing laws to Congress (can’t write bill) • In the State of the Union Address President sets legislative goals

  9. Executive Branch • 15 Executive Departments, each responsible for a different area of government • Heads of these departments make up the President’s cabinet • Cabinet = Panel of Presidential advisors

  10. Judicial Branch • The Constitution calls for the creation of a Supreme Court and any necessary inferior courts • Today the judicial branch consists of three main categories of courts • District Courts • Lowest level of federal court • Criminal cases like tax evasion, kidnapping

  11. Judicial Branch • Appellate Courts • Appeals courts that review cases from lower courts, at the request of the losing side • Can choose to agree with lower court (uphold) • Can decide to disagree with lower court (over turn) • Supreme Court • Final authority in the federal court system • Takes cases of appeals from lower courts

  12. Judicial Branch • The Supreme Court is the least public of the three branches • Judges are free to make decisions without worrying about voters • The Supreme Court exercises judicial review • Judicial review = SC declares laws constitutional or unconstitutional

  13. Amendment Chart

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