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Branches of Government (Judicial (Supreme Court (Highest Court in the US,…
Branches of Government
Judicial
Supreme Court
Highest Court in the US
Appointments are made for life
1 Chief Justice & 8 Associate Justices
Appellate
13 courts
Hears appeals from district courts
Decision can be appealed to Supreme Court
District
Covers both civil and criminal Federal cases
94 total judicial districts
trial courts of the Federal system
Responsibilities
INTERPRETS LAWS
Can overturn laws
Can overturn executive orders
Executive
President of the United States
Must have lived in the US for 14 years
Must be a natural born citizen
Must be at least 35 years old
Vice President
First in line in order of succession
Cannot be from the same state as the President
Cabinet
Vice President + 15 heads of the executive departments
Responsibilities
IMPLEMENTS LAWS
President can veto the laws Congress makes
The President can appoint judges
Legislative
Senate
2 per state
Senators serve for 6 years
House of Representatives
Representatives serve for 2 years
Based on population
Responsibilities
CREATES LAWS
Can impeach the President
Must approve treaties and appointments
Can override vetoes
Can overturn court decisions by amendments
Can impeach judges