Legislative 1
Role of the Legislative branch
Make laws
Requirements to Serve in the House
At least 25 years old, U.S. citizen for 7 years, resident of the state they represent
Executive Branch
Enforces laws
Parts of the Judicial Branch
Supreme Court, Lower federal courts
Major Powers of the Executive Branch
Vetoing bills, commanding the military, making treaties (with Senate approval), appointing federal judges, ambassadors, and other high officials (with Senate approval)
How many representatives are in the House?
435
Requirements to Serve in the Senate
At least 30 years old, U.S. citizen for 9 years, resident of the state they represent
Parts of the Executive Branch
President, Vice President, The Cabinet
Requirements to Serve on the Supreme Court
No specific requirements in the Constitution
Checks and Balances: Legislative on Executive
Can override vetoes, impeach the President, approve appointments and treaties
How many members are in the Senate?
100
Length of Term in the House
2 years
One example of the Bureaucracy
Departments (e.g., Department of Defense, Department of Education), Agencies (e.g., Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation)
Size of the Supreme Court
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9 Justices (including the Chief Justice
Checks and Balances: Legislative on Judicial
Can impeach judges, propose constitutional amendments
How many senators are by each state?
Two
Length of Term in the Senate
6 years
Requirements to Serve as President/VP
Natural-born U.S. citizen, at least 35 years old, resident in the U.S. for at least 14 years
Length of Term for Supreme Court Justices
Life tenure (or until retirement)
Checks and Balances: Executive on Legislative
Can veto bills, call special sessions of Congress
How many representatives are by state?
Depend on the population of the state
Major Powers of the Legislative Branch
Passing laws, declaring war, regulating interstate and foreign commerce, controlling taxing and spending policies
Length of Term for President/VP
4 years (maximum of two terms)
Major Powers of the Judicial Branch
Judicial review (declaring laws or executive actions unconstitutional), interpreting the meaning of laws, applying laws to individual cases
Checks and Balances: Executive on Judicial
Appoints judges