Transcript Three Branches of Government Stephanie Fitts

Three Branches of
Government
Stephanie
Fitts
Executive Branch
Enforces the Laws
• Presidents length of term- 4 years
• Number of terms a president can serve2 terms
• Presidents salary- 400,000
Cabinet
Secretary of
State
Treasury
Agriculture
Commerce
Transportation
Energy
Defense
Justice
Labor
Health and
Human
Services
Housing and
Urban
Development
Veteran
Affairs
Homeland
Security
Education
Interior
Presidents Job Description
• Chief Executive
• Commander in Chief
Fun Fact!
• Abraham Lincoln height was six four!
Legislative Branch
Makes Laws
Congress
House of
Representatives
Senate
Each state has
2 senators
Qualifications
16 year terms
Senate
A resident of
the state
At least 30
years
old
A U.S citizen
For at least
9 years
How a Bill Becomes
Law
1. Senate writes Bill
2. They vote on the Bill
3. Bill goes to the President
4. The President approves = Bill becomes Law
5. The President vetoes = process starts over
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Judicial
Interprets Laws
Supreme Court
Has 9 members