XXV – How the Constitution Works

A. The Federal System1. Power is divided among three branches.2. Legislative, Executive and Judicial

B. Executive Branch1. Enforces the laws2. President, Vice President, Cabnet3. 4 year term, 2 term limit

C. Judicial Branch

1. Checks the laws – “constitutional”

2. 9 Supreme Court Justices

3. Appointed by the President for life

D. Legislative Branch

1. Makes the laws

2. Bicameral = two houses

THE SENATE

- 6 year terms

- 2 Senators per state

- Every two years there are Senate elections

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

- 2 year term

- Based on population

-Every year there are House elections.