8/30: Legislative Branch
· Makes the laws
· Article I (part 1) of Constitution
· Congress
· 2 parts or houses
o Senate-2 senators from each state
o House of Representatives- # of reps. Is based on state population
· Write bills (ideas for laws) and send them to the president for approval
o President can approve or veto
o If president vetoes, congress can overrule with 2/3 majority in in both houses
o Approve or reject the president’s appointments to the cabinet
o Can declare war with 2/3 approval of both houses
o Senate must approve treaties with other countries with a 2/3 majority
o House of Rep. can call for the impeachment of govt. officials
o Power to collect taxes
o Create national currency ($)
Executive Branch
o Article II
o Carry out/enforce/execute the law
o President can approve or veto (reject) bills
o President is the commander in chief of all armed forces
o Sign treaties with other nations
o Can call Congress together for special sessions
o Nominates Cabinet members, ambassadors, federal judges
o Grant pardons (release punishment)
Judicial Branch
o Article III
o Settles disagreements between states
o Protects Constitution
o Interprets laws
o Supreme Court
o 9 judges
o Leader is called the Chief Justice
o Justices serve for life
o Throw out laws that are unconstitutional
o Veto treaties
o Chief justice presides during impeachment trials
Checks and Balances
o System to make sure that one branch does not become too powerful
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