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What does the legislative branch do?
They create/make the laws
What does the Cabinet do?
What does the Executive branch do?
Enforce the laws
Each branch has the power to check on 2 other branches
Checks and Balances
For the Elections, what are the events and when do they happen?
1. Voters choose Electors - November
2. Electors cast Ballots - Mid-December
3. Congress counts - The beginning of January
Selection Process: Chosen by the?
President
To become a senator, what are the 3 requirements
1. you have to be 30 years old
2. you must be U.S. citizen for 9 years
3. Resident of the state you represent
Duties of the Senate
- Write Bills
- Pass Bills
- Approve treaties made by the president
- Approve Appointment (Nominations) made by the president
- jury in impeachment cases
What is a Veto
Rejection of bill, President says no
What happens when there is a Tie in the Votes
The House of Representatives votes and chooses the President and Vice President
Where does the bill go when sent to the president
House Of Senate
Top Officer
President of the senate (Vice President of the U.S.)
Top Judge
Chief
Selection process: approved by the
Senate
What does the Judicial Branch Do?
(Decide of Laws are Fair)
What is the total number of electors?
538
What is a Bill?
Proposed law or Idea. "Wannabe Law"
What is Popular Sovereignty
The government receives its power from the people
What are the 3 options the president has when given a bill.
1. Sign the bills
2. Veto
3. Does not sign the bill within 10 Working Days (Bill is accepted)
What is FEDERALISM
Power shared between the national and state levels of government
When are Working Day
Monday -> Friday
(Except legal holidays)
Where do the voting results go?
Congress