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Today’s Agenda

Learn about the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of the US government, their roles, and key officials. Explore the powers and checks involved in governing a nation. Discover how decisions are made and laws are created.

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Today’s Agenda

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  1. Today’s Agenda • AIM: What are the three branches of the US government?

  2. Executive Branch • Article 2 • (President and Vice President)

  3. Can veto laws • Appoints High Officials • Conducts foreign policy • Enforces laws and treaties • Commander in chief • Recommends bills • Reports state of the Union to Congress

  4. 45th President of the USA • Body – Cabinet • Term – 4 years • Leader – Donald Trump • VP: Mike Pence

  5. Legislative Branch Article 1 (Senate and House of Representatives)

  6. Overrides presidential vetoes • Approves presidential appointments • Approves treaties • Taxes to provide services • Provides for defense, declares war • Regulates money and trade • Impeaches officials

  7. NY SENATORS Term of office 6 yrs Kirsten Gillibrand Charles Schumer

  8. House of RepresentativesTerm of Office – 2 years • http://www.house.gov/representatives/

  9. Judicial Branch • Article 3 • (Supreme Court and Federal Courts)

  10. Settles legal disputes between states • Settles State and federal disputes • Settles disputes between States and foreign countries • Hears cases with ambassadors of foreign governments • Settles disputes between individuals and the Federal Government

  11. Supreme Court Justices 9 • http://www.supremecourt.gov/about/biographies.aspx

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