Transcript The Three Branches of Government

The Three Branches of
Government
Pages 353-357
Three Branches
Federal Government
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Legislative Branch
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The Legislative Branch forms the United
States Congress. There are two houses in
Congress.
Senate – 100 Senators – 2 from each state
House of Representatives – 435 members
*The number of representatives depends on
each state’s population.
Executive Branch
The President
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Commander in Chief
Represents the U.S.
when dealing with
other nations.
Must be 35 years old
Natural Citizen
The Vice President
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2nd in line to the
President
Serves as President
of the Senate
Serves the President
9 VP’s have become
president upon the
death or resignation
of a president
Executive Branch
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The President of the
United States works
with a group of
people referred to as
the President’s
Cabinet.
These men or women
help the President run
the country. They
advise and help the
President.
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Secretary of Defense
Secretary of State
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Energy
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of the Treasury
Attorney General
Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court
 Made up of 9 judges who are appointed by
the President and approved by the Senate to
serve for life.
 They serve for life so that fair decisions can
be made without the worry of losing their
jobs.
 The judges are called justices.