THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT

 

By. Ciara Drexler


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ACCORDING TO THE CONSTITION, THE POWERS OF THE US GOVERNMENT MUST BE DIVIDED INTO THREE DIFFERENT BRANCHES:

  1. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH: Includes the President, the Vice President, and all of the cabinet members.
  2. THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH: Congress includes all of the Representatives and Senators from each state.
  3. The JUDICIAL BRANCH: Includes the federal court system
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THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

 

 


 

PRESIDENTIAL DUTIES :

Head of State

Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces

Make agreements with foreign nations

Appoint U.S. officials

Create and enforce laws
 

 

TO BECOME PRESIDENT YOU HAVE TO...

Be 35+ years old

Be born in the United States

Lived in the United States for at least 14 years

Serve for no more than 2 terms (4 years)

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THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH


 

THE LEGISLATURE IS MADE OF CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS:

 

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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 THE SENATE

 

WHAT DOES CONGRESS DO???

WRITE BILLS TO MAKE LAWS

 

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THE JUDICIAL BRANCH


 

THE JUDICIARY IS MADE UP OF A FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM WITH THREE LEVELS:

  1. DISTRICT COURTS-Lowest level
  2. COURT OF APPEALS- 2nd level
  3. SUPREME COURT-Highest court in the land

 

WHAT DOES THE JUDICIARY DO???

Interprets laws and explains how they should/should not be applied.

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