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American Government - Coggle Diagram
American Government
Branches of Government
Executive Branch
Enforce the laws
President
Chooses
Chief diplomat
Vice President
President of the Senate
Cabinet
Department/ secretary
Legislative Branch
Also known as Congress
Make the laws
Consists of House of Representatives and Senate (bicameral)
House of representatives: 435 members
Based upon population
Senate: 100 members
2 per state
Judicial Branch
Interpret the laws
Supreme Court Justice
Chief Justice
Judicial Review
State Supreme Court
Civilian controls military because they are more reserved and less likely to overthrow government
Federal Courts
Electorate