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American Government - Coggle Diagram
American Government
Branches of Government (separation of powers)
Keeps one part of the government from getting too powerful
Judicial Branch
Interprets laws
Supreme Court Justice
They hear challenges to laws
Chief Justice
The presiding judge in the Supreme Court
Checks and Balances
Judicial Review
A review of a law by the Judicial Branch to make sure it's constitutional
Executive Branch
Enforces laws
President
Head of state, head of government, and commander in chief
4 year terms
No more than 2 terms
Vice President
Next in line to the President if something happens during his term
They are the president of the senate
Tie breaker
In charge of the cabinet
Group of advisors to the President
Checks and Balances
Nomination/Appointment
The Executive Branch get to nominate/appoint the Justices
Veto
The President can veto a proposed law
Legislative Branch
Congress
Bicameral form of government - it has 2 houses
House of Representatives
The number of representatives a state has is proportional to their population
Each state has a minimum of one representative
Senate
Every state his equal representation - each state has 2 representatives/senators
Senator = a member of the senate who represents a state
6 year terms
Infinite amount of terms
Makes laws
Checks and Balances
Override
The Legislative Branch can override a veto
Impeachment
To bring charges (against the president) to formally remove from office
U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
First 10 amendments of the constitution
They guarantee civil rights and liberties
The set of laws that represent the federal government of the United States
Amendments
Changes/additions to the constitution
There are 27 total amendments