The Three Branches of the United States Government

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The Three Branches of the United States Government
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Legislative Branch Congress
MAKES LAWS
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Legislative Congress

• House of Representatives
• Reps serve 2 yrs
• A Rep must be 25 yrs old a citizen for 7 yrs
• Can suggest tax laws
• Can start impeachment by accusing the president

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Legislative Congress

• Senate
• Senators serve a 6 yr term
• A Senator must be 30 yrs old and a citizen for 9
  yrs
• Can approve presidential appointments
• Approves treaties with foreign countries
• Can put the president on trial to make a final
  decision on impeachment

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Legislative Congress

• Both the House and Senate together
• 10. Can propose a law and send it to the
  president with an over 50 vote
• 11. Can declare war
• 12. Can override the presidents veto with
  a 2/3 vote and pass the vetoed bill
• 13. Can propose amendments (changes) to
  Constitution with a 2/3 vote

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Executive Branch the President
MAKES LAWS HAPPEN
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Executive the President, Vice President and
Cabinet

• The President serves a four year term.
• The President must be at least 35 yrs old, a
  14-yr resident and native born
• Has the power to approve or veto laws
• Makes international treaties
• Nominates judges to the Supreme Ct
• Appoints cabinet members / advisors
• Is Commander-in-Chief of the military
• 20.5. Supervises federal staff and budget to
  make laws happen

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Judicial Branch Supreme and Federal Courts
INTERPRETS LAWS
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Judicial Supreme (9 justices) and Federal Courts

1. Justices of the Supreme Ct serve for life
2. Can declare laws unconstitutional (void) through
   a court case
3. Can settle disputes involving the U.S.
4. Can settle disputes between states
5. Chief Justice rules over an impeachment trial of
   the President