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BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
What are they and What do they do
WHAT AM I GOING TO AND DO TODAY?
Understand the why the branches of government were formed.
Learn the definition of each branch of government.
Know the roles and responsibilities of each branch of government.
Understand how the three branches interact.
WHAT IS THE 3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
A COOL DIAGRAM
Executive Branch
The President enforces laws
Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court
interprets laws
Legislative Branch
Congress makes laws
PURPOSE OF 3 BRANCHES In the United States of America, a
democracy, a system of checks and balances makes sure that no one branch of government holds too much power. Our founding fathers had an idea to form the executive, the legislative, and the judicial branches to see that this goal was achieved.
WHY 3 BRANCHES? Limitation of Powers
Reduce Control
Separation of Power Divide Control
Checks and BalancesShare Control
MORE ABOUT EXECUTIVE The President is the head of the
executive branch at the federal level. He is helped by the Vice President and his cabinet, a group of advisors
DO YOU KNOW? Do you know who are current president
and vice president are?
STATE LEVEL The Governor is the head of the state
government. The Lieutenant Governor helps him.
LOCAL LEVEL At the local level the head of the
Executive branch is either the Mayor or Town Supervisor.
DO YOU KNOW? Do you know who your mayor is?
REVIEW
EXECUTIVE BRANCH FEDERAL LEVEL
PresidentVice PresidentCabinet
STATE LEVEL GovernorLieutenant Governor
Local GovernmentMayorTown Supervisor
JUDICIAL Who:
Supreme Court
What do they do: Interprets the law and makes sure they are in
line with the Constitution
MORE ABOUT JUDICIAL The highest court in the land has nine
appointed judges
The head judge is called the Chief Justice
DO YOU KNOW? Do you know who is on the current
Supreme Court?
Do you know who the Chief Justice is?
STATE LEVEL The highest court in the state has six
Associate Judges and one Chief Judge appointed by the governor
DO YOU KNOW? Do you know who is on you state Court
of Appeals?
LOCAL LEVEL City and town judges are chosen by the
people in their communities through an election
DO YOU KNOW? DO you know who you local judge is?
REVIEW Judicial BRANCH
FEDERAL LEVEL Supreme Court9 Judges
STATE LEVEL Court of Appeals7 Judges
Local GovernmentTown and City CourtsElected Judges
LEGISLATIVE Who:
Congress House of Representatives Senate
What do they do?Makes the law
MORE ABOUT LEGISLATIVE Every state has at least one
representative. The number of representatives is based on the population of the state.
Two lawmakers from each state serve in Senate.
DO YOU KNOW? Do you know who is in charge of the
House of Representatives?
Do you know who is in charge of the Senate?
STATE LEVEL Senate
The Senate passes upon legislative proposals and constitutional amendments. The Senate confirms or rejects nominations made by the Governor.
AssemblyThe Assembly is the other part of the state
legislature. It meets and works in the Capitol.
DO YOU KNOW? DO you know who your state Senators
and Representatives are?
LOCAL LEVEL City Council and Town Boards
Both of these groups work like the Congress in the Federal Government. Both groups make laws for the city or town
DO YOU KNOW? Do you know who is on your local city
council?
REVIEW Legislative BRANCH
FEDERAL LEVEL Congress
Senate House of Representatives
STATE LEVEL AssemblySenate
Local GovernmentCity CouncilTown Board
THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
CHECKS AND BALANCES A system that gives each branch of
government different powers so that each branch can check the authority of the others
HOW IT WORKS…
