2. What we will be covering: What are the Three Branches of Government Why we have Three Branches of Government An introduction of each branch What each branch does Checks and Balances of each branch
6. Introduction: Legislative Branch House of Representatives and the Senate House: House of Representatives holds 435 members, the number of members is based on a states population EX: Michigan has 15 house members while California has 53 members because of the population difference House members hold two years terms Members of the House must be 25 years of age, a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, and a resident of the state they represent
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8. Introduction: Executive Branch The Executive branch consists of the: President Vice President The Secretary of State, and all of the Federal Executive Departments President: The U.S has had 44 presidents (including Barack Obama) The President must be at least a natural born citizen of the U.S, at least 35-years old, and a resident of the U.S for at least 14 years The President serves a four year term with the eligibility for one four year reelection
22. What does the Judicial Branch do? Federal courts have the sole power to interpret the law: Determine the constitutionality of the law, and apply it to individual cases Although the Judicial branch does not make laws it does have the power to change the laws due to Judicial review Judicial branch can only change a law if it is found to be u unconstitutional
26. Senate approves appointments of judges Executive Branch: May override presidential vetoes with a two-thirds vote from congress Has the power over the purse strings to actually fund any executive actions May remove the president through impeachment Senate approves treaties Senate approves presidential appointments
