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Judicial Branch:

made of federal courts, headed by Supreme Court

can strike down state or federal laws if court finds it “unconstitutional”

judges are appointed for life by president

each state has at least 1 district court (94 total)

court of appeals if you feel trial was unfair

supreme court only hears about 100 cases a year

the Chief Justice leads the court, there are 9 justices total (no age or citizenship requirements)

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Executive branch:

enforces laws passed by congress

President & VP must be 35, born in US and resident for 14 years

4 year terms, but can do 2 terms

HOR can impeach (bring serious crimes against the Pres)

Pres can veto (cancel) laws congress passes

to override congress needs a ⅔ majority vote

to change constitution, treaties, statutes, pres issues executive orders

can also issue from punishment

also 15 executive departments that make up over 4 million ppl

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Legislative branch:

makes laws

made of House of Representatives & the Senate

435 in HOR, decided by the census on pop

if one state gains a member, another loses one

must be 25, live there for 7 years and in the state you represent

senate has two per state

must be 30, citizen for 9 years

the party with the most members is the majority

the VP acts as President of the House and votes to break ties