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Three Branches - Coggle Diagram
Three Branches
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Legislative Branch
there are 100 senators, 2 from each state and they serve 6 year terms
to qualify to become a senator you have to be 30 years old or older and have to be a citizen for 9 years or longer
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the Legislative branch makes laws, declares war, and controls taxes and spending policy's
The legislative branch drafts proposed laws, confirms or rejects presidential nominations for heads of federal agencies, federal judges, and the Supreme Court, and has the authority to declare war
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Executive Branch
The executive is the branch of government exercising authority in and holding responsibility for the government of the state. The executive executes and enforces law
The President: The President is seen as the leader of the US Government and is both the head of state and the Commander-in-Chief of the US armed forces.
Requirements: The Constitution states three requirements for a person to become President
At least 35 years old.
A natural born US Citizen.
Live in the United States for 14 years.
Vice President: The main job of the Vice President is to be ready to take over for the President if something should happen to the President. Other jobs include breaking a tie in voting in the Senate and advising the President.
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Executive Office of the President: The White House Staff heads up the EOP and has many of the President's closest advisors. Some of the EOP positions, like the Office of Management and Budget, are approved by the Senate, other positions are just hired by the President. All in all, the EOP helps to keep the Executive Branch running smoothly despite it's wide range of responsibilities.
Cabinet: The Cabinet is an important and powerful part of the Executive Branch. It is made up of the heads of 15 different departments. They all must be approved by the Senate.
Members of the Cabinet (except for the vice president) are appointed by the president, subject to confirmation by the Senate; once confirmed, they serve at the pleasure of the president, who can dismiss them at any time without the approval of the Senate, as affirmed by the Supreme Court in Myers v.
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