u.s. government – the basics
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U.S. Government – The Basics. Uphold Constitution. Make/Pass Laws. Enforce Laws. Congress House Senate. President and Staff/Cabinet. Supreme Court. 1) 25 Years Old. 1) 30 Years Old. 1) 35 Years Old. 2) Born in U.S. 2) U.S. citizen for 7 yrs. 2) U.S. citizen for 9 yrs. Living. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
U.S. Government – The Basics
BRANCHBRANCH ExecutivExecutivee
LegislativLegislativee
JudicialJudicial
FUNCTIONFUNCTION
PERSON/BODYPERSON/BODY
QUALIFICATIONSQUALIFICATIONS
TERMTERM
NUMBERNUMBER
Enforce Laws
Make/PassMake/Pass LawsLaws
Uphold Uphold ConstitutionConstitution
President President and and
Staff/CabinetStaff/Cabinet
CongressCongressHouse House SenateSenate
Supreme Supreme CourtCourt
1) 35 Years Old1) 35 Years Old
2) Born in U.S.2) Born in U.S.
3) Live in US 14 3) Live in US 14 yearsyears
1) 25 1) 25 Years OldYears Old
3) Resident 3) Resident of State of State you repyou rep
2) U.S. 2) U.S. citizen for 7 citizen for 7 yrsyrs
1) 30 1) 30 Years OldYears Old
2) U.S. 2) U.S. citizen for 9 citizen for 9 yrsyrs3) Resident 3) Resident of State of State you repyou rep
LivinLivingg
4 Years 2 Years 6 Years
Appointed by President for
life435 100 9
U.S. Government – The Basics
BRANCHBRANCH ExecutivExecutivee
LegislativLegislativee
JudicialJudicial
FUNCTIONFUNCTIONEnforce Enforce
LawsLawsMake/PassMake/Pass
LawsLawsUphold ConstitutionUphold Constitution
PERSON/BODYPERSON/BODY PresidentPresidentCongressCongress
House SenateHouse SenateSupreme CourtSupreme Court
QUALIFICATIONSQUALIFICATIONS
1) 35 Years Old1) 35 Years Old
2) Born in U.S.2) Born in U.S.
3) Live in US 14 years3) Live in US 14 years
1) 25 Years1) 25 Years
2) U.S. citizen 2) U.S. citizen
7 yrs. 7 yrs.
3) Resident 3) Resident of state you of state you representrepresent
1) 30 Years1) 30 Years
2) U.S. citizen 2) U.S. citizen
9 yrs. 9 yrs.
3) Resident of 3) Resident of state you state you representrepresent
LivingLiving
TERMTERM 4 Years4 Years 2 Years2 Years 6 Years6 Years Appointed by Pres. for lifeAppointed by Pres. for life
NUMBERNUMBER 435 435 100100 99
LEADERSLEADERSPresident President G.W. BushG.W. Bush
Vice-Vice-President President Dick CheneyDick Cheney
SpeakeSpeaker of the r of the HouseHouseMajoritMajorit
y & y & MinoritMinorit
y y LeaderLeader
ss
Vice-Vice-Pres. Pres.
PresidePresidess
MajoritMajority & y &
MinoritMinority y
LeaderLeaderss
Chief Chief Justice John Justice John
RobertsRoberts
U.S. Government – The Basics
BRANCHBRANCH ExecutivExecutivee
LegislativLegislativee
JudicialJudicial
FUNCTIONFUNCTIONEnforce Enforce
LawsLawsMake/PassMake/Pass
LawsLawsUphold ConstitutionUphold Constitution
PERSON/BODYPERSON/BODY PresidentPresidentCongressCongress
House SenateHouse SenateSupreme CourtSupreme Court
QUALIFICATIONSQUALIFICATIONS1) 35 Years Old1) 35 Years Old
2) Born in U.S.2) Born in U.S.
3) Live in US 14 years3) Live in US 14 years
1) 25 Years1) 25 Years
2) U.S. citizen 2) U.S. citizen
7 yrs. 7 yrs.
3) Resident 3) Resident of state you of state you representrepresent
1) 30 Years1) 30 Years
2) U.S. citizen 2) U.S. citizen
9 yrs. 9 yrs.
3) Resident of 3) Resident of state you state you representrepresent
LivingLiving
TERMTERM 4 Years4 Years 2 Years2 Years 6 Years6 Years Appointed by Pres. for lifeAppointed by Pres. for life
NUMBERNUMBER 435 435 100100 99
LEADERSLEADERS President, Vice-President, President, Vice-President, their staffs & Cabinettheir staffs & Cabinet
Speaker of Speaker of the Housethe House
Majority & Majority & Minority Minority LeadersLeaders
Vice-Pres. Vice-Pres. PresidesPresides
Majority & Majority & Minority Minority LeadersLeaders
Chief Justice – John RobertsChief Justice – John Roberts
Speaker: Nancy Pelosi (D) Speaker: Nancy Pelosi (D) CACA
Majority: Steny Hoyer (D) Majority: Steny Hoyer (D) MDMD
Minority: John Boehner (R) Minority: John Boehner (R) OHOH
Majority: Harry Reid (D) NVMajority: Harry Reid (D) NV
Minority: Mitch McConnell (R) KYMinority: Mitch McConnell (R) KY
Pre. Pro-Tem: Robert Byrd (D) Pre. Pro-Tem: Robert Byrd (D) WVWV
U.S. Government – The Basics
BRANCHBRANCH ExecutivExecutivee
LegislativLegislativee
JudicialJudicial
FUNCTIONFUNCTIONEnforce Enforce
LawsLawsMake/PassMake/Pass
LawsLawsUphold ConstitutionUphold Constitution
PERSON/BODYPERSON/BODY PresidentPresidentCongressCongress
House SenateHouse SenateSupreme CourtSupreme Court
QUALIFICATIONSQUALIFICATIONS
1) 35 Years Old1) 35 Years Old
2) Born in U.S.2) Born in U.S.
3) Live in US 14 years3) Live in US 14 years
1) 25 Years1) 25 Years
2) U.S. citizen 2) U.S. citizen
7 yrs. 7 yrs.
3) Resident 3) Resident of state you of state you representrepresent
1) 30 Years1) 30 Years
2) U.S. citizen 2) U.S. citizen
9 yrs. 9 yrs.
3) Resident of 3) Resident of state you state you representrepresent
LivingLiving
TERMTERM 4 Years4 Years 2 Years2 Years 6 Years6 Years Appointed by Pres. for lifeAppointed by Pres. for life
NUMBERNUMBER 435 435 100100 99
LEADERSLEADERS President, Vice-President, President, Vice-President, their staffs & Cabinettheir staffs & Cabinet
Speaker of Speaker of the Housethe House
Majority & Majority & Minority Minority LeadersLeaders
Vice-Pres. Vice-Pres. PresidesPresides
Majority & Majority & Minority Minority LeadersLeaders
Chief Justice – John RobertsChief Justice – John Roberts
WisconsinWisconsin
MembersMembers
Thomas Thomas Petri Petri (R)(R)
Herb Kohl Herb Kohl (D)(D)
Russ Russ Feingold (D)Feingold (D)
U.S. Government – The Basics
BRANCHBRANCH ExecutivExecutivee
LegislativLegislativee
JudicialJudicial
FUNCTIONFUNCTION
PERSON/BODYPERSON/BODY
QUALIFICATIONSQUALIFICATIONS
TERMTERM
NUMBERNUMBER
