by: JOHN

US. Branches

EXECUTIVEEXECUTIVE• Enforces lawsEnforces laws

Terms, salary

• A president's term lasts four years, and a president is only allowed two terms. A president makes an allowance of four hundred thousand dollars, with the excuse of many extras.

Cabinet

Secretary of state

Secretary of justice

Secretary of treasury

Secretary of interior

Secretary of defense

Secretary of agriculture

Secretary of health

Secretary of labor

Secretary of human services

Secretary of commerce

Secretary of transportation

Secretary of housing urban

Secretary of energy

Secretary of education

Secretary of veterans affairs

Secretary of homeland securityVice president

Job Description for the President of the United States of America

To enforce federal laws, treaties, and federal court rulings.

To develop federal polices.

To prepare the national budget.

To appoint federal officials.

Commander in Chief

Head of the military

Fun Facts

• Teddy bears were named after Teddy Roosevelt.

• Some people make more money than the president.

• President Nixon was the first and only president to resign from the White House.

Qualifications.

35 years old!

Must have lived in the U.S.A for

14 years.

Must be a natural born

citizen.

Legislative

Makes laws

How a bill becomes a law

• The Senate or House writes a bill

• They vote on the bill

• The bill goes to the President

• The President approves = bill becomes a law

• The President vetoes = the process starts over

House of Representatives

• The number is based on population of the state• 2 year terms• Alabama has 7 representatives• California has 53 representatives• Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South

Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming have 1 representative• Qualifications:• (1) at least 25 years old • (2) a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years • (3) a resident of the state from which the candidate

seeks election

JOB Description

• Make laws• Approve appointments by the

President (judges and Cabinet members)

Congress

(bicameral = 2 houses)House of Representatives

Senate

Supreme court

• The Supreme Court has nine members—a chief justice and eight associate justices.

JOB DISCRIPTION

• - Interpret the laws• - Protect the rights and liberties of

everybody• - The Supreme Court has the

power to decide whether a federal or state law or action by the President is constitutional.

Term length

• - Justices may remain in office for life

• - Justices are picked by the President and approved by the Senate

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