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U.S. federal government (the legislative branch (The Congress (It's…
U.S. federal government
the executive branch
The President
:warning: elected for 4 years
:warning: must be at least 35 y.o.
:warning: at least 14 years be the resident of the USA
Powers :
- respnsible for the execution and enforcement of the Laws created by Congress
- Appoints the heads of more than 50 independent federal commissions
- Can issue executive orders , which direct executive officers or clarify and further existing laws
- Has unlimited power to extend paardons and clemencies for federal crimes, except in cases of impeachment
The Vice-President
is elected along with the President by the electoral college - each elector casts one vote for President and another for Vice President
the primary responsibility is to be ready at a moment's notice to assume the Presidency if the President is unable to perform his duties.
the judicial branch
The supreme court is the highest court in the USA:
:warning: 9 members make up the supreme court, minimum 6 justices to decide a case
:warning: if there's an even number of justices and a case results in a tie, the lower court's decision stands.
:warning: there is no fixed term for justices, they serve until their death, retirement, or removal in exceptional circumstances.
the Constitution gives Congress the authority to establish other federal courts to handle cases that involve federal laws including tax and bankruptcy, lawsuits involving U.S and state covernments or the constitution
the legislative branch
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the US house
435 elected representatives, divided among the 50 states in proportion to their total populatio
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first step is to introduce a bill to Congress, anyone can write it but only members of Congress can introduce legislation during the legislative process. However, the initial bill can undergo drastic changes.
has several powers assigned exclusively to it, including the power to initiate revenue bills, and elect the President in the case of an electoral college tie.
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Ann Onykiichuk, SEE 13-16