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XXV – How the Constitution Works. The Federal System 1. Power is divided among three branches. 2. Legislative, Executive and Judicial Executive Branch 1. Enforces the laws 2. President, Vice President, Cabnet 3. 4 year term, 2 term limit. Judicial Branch
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XXV – How the Constitution Works • The Federal System 1. Power is divided among three branches. 2. Legislative, Executive and Judicial • Executive Branch 1. Enforces the laws 2. President, Vice President, Cabnet 3. 4 year term, 2 term limit
Judicial Branch 1. Checks the laws – “constitutional” 2. 9 Supreme Court Justices 3. Appointed by the President for life • Legislative Branch 1. Makes the laws 2. Bicameral = two houses chosen chosen
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - 2 year term - Based on population -Every year there are House elections. THE SENATE - 6 year terms - 2 Senators per state - Every two years there are Senate elections