the branches of american government by mrs. gottsponer
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The Branches of American Government
By Mrs. Gottsponer
The Constitution created three Branches of Government
The First Branch of Government:The Legislative Branch
The Legislative Branch
• Writes the laws• Confirms presidential appointments
(Supreme Court Justices)• Ratifies (approves) treaties with other
countries• Appropriates money (says how & where
money will be spent)• Can declare war
1st Part of the Legislative Branch:
The House of Representatives• Elected based on state population. • Arkansas has 4 Representatives:
Rick CrawfordTim GriffinSteve WomackMike Ross
• By law, there can be no more than 435 members
• Term of Office: 2 Years
2nd Part of the Legislative Branch:
The Senate• 100 Senators total• Arkansas’ Senators are:
Mark PryorJohn Boozman
• Term of Office: 6 Years
The Second Branch of Government: The Executive Branch
The Executive Branch
• Administers the laws
• Appoints Ambassadors, Judges, and other officials
• Negotiates treaties
• Conducts foreign policies
• Proposes laws
• Commands the armed forces
The President
• The President carries out the laws made by Congress.
• He can propose bills, veto them, or issue executive orders, which have the force of law.
• All are subject to judicial review.
The Cabinet
•Cabinet members advise the president and head their department.
•Order of succession: Vice President, Secretary of State, Sec. of the Treasury, Sec. of Defense, Attorney General, Homeland Security, etc., continuing in order of creation.
The Third Branch of Government:The Judicial Branch
The Judicial Branch
• The Judicial Branch interprets & enforces laws created by the Legislative & Executive branches
• The Judicial Branch may declare actions/laws unconstitutional
The US Supreme Court
• Supreme Court Justices are appointed by the President• Congress must approve of the appointment• Appointments are for life (or retirement)
The Three Branches
on the Federal Level
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