What are three branches of Government Why are

What are three branches of Government? Why are these important?

The Three Branches n Executive n n Legislative n n The president and his cabinet Those who make the laws Judicial Those who make sure that laws are upheld n Also determine if a law is unconstitutional n

Executive Branch The Leader: The President Second in Command: The Vice President Has to be born an American Citizen Has to be age 35 or older Has to have lived in the US for 14 consecutive years

Executive Continued President Duties: Serves 4 years and can hold office 2 times Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States make Treaties, appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States

The Legislative branch n Two parts: n House of Representatives 25 years old n Living in US for 7 consecutive years/US citizen n Number of representatives varies by state; determined by population of state n 2 year job n n Senate 30 years old n Living in US for 9 consecutive years/US citizen n 2 per state: total 100 Senators at all times n 6 year job n

Legislature Duties n n n Create and vote laws into practice Senate house: tries all impeachments Have to all assemble once a year on 1 st Monday in December To name and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States borrow Money

Legislative continued n n Regulate Commerce with foreign Nations coin Money and regulate the value n n n provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization establish Post Offices and post Roads declare War raise and support Armies, provide and maintain a Navy, create rules for regulation of both

Judicial Branch n n n Supreme Court 9 justices at all times Appointed by President ONLY! Appointed for life! Can declare the Punishment of Treason Cases seen here are either cases against the United States Government, or they are cases that have been heard in a state’s Supreme Court