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Page 1: THE 3 BRANCHES OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. WHY DO WE HAVE THREE BRANCHES??? *SO THAT NO ONE BRANCH CAN BECOME TOO POWERFUL *IT IS CALLED A SYSTEM

THE 3 BRANCHES OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

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WHY DO WE HAVE THREE BRANCHES???

*SO THAT NO ONE BRANCH CAN BECOME TOO POWERFUL*IT IS CALLED A SYSTEM OF “CHECKS AND BALANCES.”

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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH IS MOST OFTEN KNOWN AS CONGRESS.

CONGRESS has two parts:*Senate*House of Representatives

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US SENATE

*2 SENATORS PER STATE (SO HOW MANY????)*6 YEAR TERMS/NO LIMITS*PRESIDED OVER BY VICE PRESIDENT*MEET IN US CAPITOL BUILDING

RAND PAUL

MITCH McCONNELL

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

*435 DISTRICTS/CONGRESSMEN*BASED ON POPULATION (SO IT CHANGES)*KY HAS 6 REPRESENTATIVES*2 YEAR TERMS/NO LIMITS

ED WHITFIELD, FIRST DISTRICT of KENTUCKYREPUBLICAN

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ROLES OF CONGRESS

• SUGGEST CHANGES IN THE CONSTITUTION• APPROVE PRESIDENTIAL TREATIES• CAN DECLARE WAR• COIN MONEY• SET TAXES• PROBABLY MOST IMPORTANT: MAKES LAWS

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SECOND BRANCH: JUDICIALJUDICIAL = “JUDGES”

CHIEF JUSTICE IS JOHN ROBERTS (IN CENTER)

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THE SUPREME COURT :

*IS OUR HIGHEST COURT*THERE ARE 9 JUSTICES IN TOTAL*MEETS IN THE SUPREME COURT BUILDING*NOMINATED BY PRESIDENT, CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE – THEY ARE NOT ELECTED!!!*LIFETIME APPOINTMENT –UNTIL THEY RETIRE OR IF THEY WERE IMPEACHED*CURRENT PRESIDENT SELECTS REPLACEMENT

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THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH:

*OUR PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT AND THE CABINET

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN

ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE TO 4 YEAR TERMS; MAY SERVE ONLY TWO TERMS.

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EXECUTIVE BRANCH:

ROLES/JOBS:*COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF MILITARY*DEALS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES*APPROVES (OR VETOES) CONGRESSIONAL BILLS TO MAKE LAWS

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EXECUTIVE BRANCH CABINET MEMBERS:

EVERY PRESIDENT APPOINTS A CABINET, WHICH IS A GROUP WHO ADVISES THE PRESIDENT. THEY ARE NOT ELECTED.

SECRETARY OF STATE SECRETARY OF COMMERCESECRETARY OF THE TREASURY SECRETARY OF LABORSECRETARY OF DEFENSE SECRETARY OF HOUSING/URBAN DEVEL.SECRETARY OF JUSTICE SECRETARY OF VETERAN AFFAIRSSECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITYSECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE SECRETARY OF EDUCATIONSECRETARY OF ENERGY SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATIONSECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES