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Branches of Government (Judicial Branch (In charge of interpreting the…

- - - - Representing the people living in his/her state.
      - Write and vote on new laws called "bills."
    - - Makes and passes federal laws.
      - Representatives introduce bills and resolutions, offer amendments and serve on committees.
- - - - Leader of the executive branch.
      - Responsible for appointing the heads of all executive agencies and federal commissions.
      - Responsible for promoting diplomacy with other nations, signing international treaties, issuing executive orders, signing pardons and presenting a State of the Union address to Congress on a regular basis.
      - Must be at least 35 years old at the time of taking office, be a natural-born U.S. citizen and have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.
    - - President serves as the Commander in Chief of all branches of the U.S military.
      - President holds power to declare war and order commitments of troops.
      - President is permitted under federal law to enter troops into hostilities under declaration of war, statutory authorization or exigent circumstances.
    - - Ready at a moment's notice to assume the role of President due to his death.
      - Resides in the U.S. Naval Observatory, located in Washington, D.C.
    - - Each agency is led by a department head and is granted a specific budget each year to enforce laws.
      - Agencies
        
        Defense
        
        Education
        
        Commerce
        
        Energy
        
        Agriculture
        
        Health
        
        Human Services
        
        Homeland Security
        
        Housing
        
        Urban Development
        
        Interior
        
        Justice
        
        Labor State
        
        Transportation
        
        Treasury
        
        Veteran Affairs
    - - An advisory body made up of the heads of the 15 Federal Agencies.
      - President appoints each cabinet member, who then needs to be approved by the Senate
      - Cabinet members also stand in line to assume the role of President if the Vice, Speaker of the House, or Speaker of the Senate are unable.
      - Each agency leader holds the title of Secretary, except the Department of Justice, who is the Attorney General.