Articles I, II, III

of the

United States Constitution

3 Branchesof Government

Article I: Legislative Branch

Article II: Executive Branch

Article III: Judicial Branch

In the Constitution…

The Legislative Branch

• Article I of the Constitution established this branch and gave Congress the power

to MAKE LAWS.

• The legislative branch of government is made up of the Congress.

• Congress has two parts: • House of Representatives and Senate.

House of Representatives

• Has 435 members from all 50 states• 1 Representative in the House of

Representatives represents 500,000 people in a state: representation is based on population

• Each representative serves a 2 year term• Representatives must be at least 25 years

old, a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years, and a resident of the state where they are running for office

• Pennsylvania has 19 Representatives• Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi (D)• Leader of the House of Representatives who is

selected by the party that has the most representatives in the House

• Jason Altmire (D)• Represents Quaker Valley in U.S. House of

Representatives

Key People in the House of Reps

Senate

• Has 100 members from all 50 states• Each state has 2 Senators: representation is

equal among all states• Each Senator serves a 6 year term• Senators must be at least 30 years old, a

U.S. citizen for at least 9 years, and a resident of the state where they are running for office

• Senate Majority Leader: Harry Reid (D)• Leader of the Senate who is selected by the

party that has the most Senators in the Senate

• 2 U.S. Senators from Pennsylvania• Arlen Spector (R)• Bob Casey (D)

Key People in the U.S. Senate

The Legislative Branch

Congress meets in the U.S. Capitol Building

Senate House of Reps

The Executive Branch

• Article II of the Constitution established

this branch to ENFORCE THE LAWS that Congress passes.

• The Executive Branch is made up of the President, Vice President, Cabinet, and Departments

Power in the Executive Branch

The White HouseThe Executive Branch meets in the

West Wing of the White House

West Wing & Oval Office

The Judicial Branch

• Article III of the Constitution established this branch and gave the Supreme Court & Federal Courts the power to

INTERPRET LAWS.

• The Judicial Branch of government is made up of the Supreme Court and Federal Courts

Members of the Supreme Court

Name of Justice Appointed by this President

Chief Justice John Roberts George W. Bush – 2005

Justice John Paul Stevens Gerald Ford – 1975

Justice Antonia Scalia Ronald Reagan – 1986

Justice Anthony Kennedy Ronald Reagan – 1988

Justice David Souter George H. W. Bush – 1990

Justice Clarence Thomas George H. W. Bush – 1991

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Bill Clinton – 1993

Justice Steven Breyer Bill Clinton – 1994

Justice Samuel Alito George W. Bush - 2006

The Supreme Court

• The Supreme Court is made up of 9 judges• 1 Chief Justice• 8 Associate Justices• Justices are appointed by the President and

approved by the Senate• Justices serve a term of life, unless they

choose to retire

The Supreme Court BuildingThe Judicial Branch meets in the

Supreme Court Building