3 branches of goverment
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Makes laws
Made of House of Representatives & the Senate
Judicial Branch
interprets the constitution and other laws
Confirms presidential appointments
If one state gains a member, another loses one
Grants money
The VP acts as President of the House and votes to break ties
Approves treaties/ Declares war
The party with the most members is the majority
HOR can impeach (bring serious crimes against the Pres)
To change constitution, treaties, statutes, pres issues executive orders
Can also issue from punishment
Proposes Laws/ Administers the Law
To override congress needs a ⅔ majority vote
Commands armed forces
Pres can veto (cancel) laws congress passes
Conducts foreign policy
4 year terms, but can do 2 terms
Makes treaties
Enforces laws passed by congress
court of appeals if you feel trial was unfair
each state has at least 1 district court (94 total)
the Chief Justice leads the court, there are 9 justices total (no age or citizenship requirements)
judges are appointed for life by president
Can strike down state or federal laws if court finds it “unconstitutional”
reviews lower court decisions
Made of federal courts, headed by Supreme Court