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Structure of the United States government Malachi J. Brewster (Executive…
Structure of the United States government Malachi J. Brewster
Executive Branch
Structure
President of the United states
Executive Departments
Requirements
To be president of the United States one must be 35 years of age, a natural-born citizen, and have had residence in the United States for at least 14 years.
Powers
Ability to appoint government officials to government agencies
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Ability to appoint federal judges
Ability to grant pardons
Ability to negotiate treaties
Checks and Balances
President can veto laws the legislative branch wants to pass
President appoints supreme court judges
Legislative Branch
Structure (bicameral)
House of Representatives
Senate
Requirements
Must be 25 years of age
Must be a US Citizen for 7 years
Must be a resident of the state that sent them
Powers
Passing laws
Originating spending bills
Approving treaties
Checks and Balances
Can impeach elected officials
Must approve appointed judges
May pass laws using a presidential veto
Judicial Branch
Checks and Balances
Supreme court justices cannot be fired by the president
Has power to declare laws unconstitutional
Powers
Decide if laws are constitution
Requirements
There are no official qualifications for supreme court justices
Structure
Supreme Court
Court of appeals
Court of common pleas
Municipal court
9 justices are appointed to the supreme court