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Executive Branch Who is in charge? * President What are the jobs of this branch? 1. Carries out the laws 2. Commander-In-Chief of the Armed forces 3. Directs foreign policy 4. Performs ceremonial duties The President has a group of 14 advisors in addition to the Vice President to help with decision making. It is known as the: * Cabinet

Judicial Branch • Who is in charge of this Branch? • Supreme Court What are the jobs of this branch? • Interpreting the Constitution • Reviewing laws • Deciding cases involving states’ rights How many Supreme Court Justices are there? 9

Legislative Branch- Congress What are the jobs of this branch? • Makes the laws • Has power to declare war House of Representatives How many members are in the part? * 435 How is the number of its members determined? • Based on population of the state • What is the length of each member’s terms? • The representatives have a 2 year term

Legislative Branch -(Congress)Senate How many members are in this part? * 100 members How is the number of its members determined? * 2 senators from each state What are the jobs of this ENTIRE Branch? Makes the laws Has the power to declare war What is the length of each member’s term? * 6 year term…there is no limit to the number of terms served

Checks & Balances in Government

Executive Branch-Checks and Balances Check on Legislative Branch: • The President can VETO, or reject, laws proposed by Congress Check on Judicial Branch: * The President APPOINTS MEMBERS to the Supreme Court

Judicial Branch - Checks and Balances Check on Legislative Branch: • Supreme Court can declare LAWS UNCONSTITUTIONAL Checks onExecutive Branch: * Supreme Court justices can rule the President’s actions as UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Legislative Branch Checks and Balances Check on Executive Branch • Congress can refuse to PASS LAWS that the President wants Check on Judicial Branch: * Congress can APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE the President’s choice of A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE

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