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OUR CONSTITUTION By: Eddie Ceja

Our Constitution

The 3 Branches of Government under the Constitution are like a Body.

GOVERNMENT BRANCHES

Legislative Branch Executive Judicial
The legislative branch is in charge
of making laws. The executive branch of The judicial branch of the
the U.S is responsible for U.S is the system of
Can declare war. enforcing laws. federal courts and
judges.
Confirms presidential appointments. Negotiates foreign
treaties for other Interprets state laws.
The House Of Senate countries.
Representatives Punishes and hears civil
Includes president and cases.
vice president.

Makes and Votes on which
passes federal laws they
laws. should have.

President has to President has to

sign the law. sign the law.

JOBS OF EACH GOVERNMENT BRANCH

Legislative Executive Judicial

The main job of the legislative The main job of the executive The main job of the judicial branch
branch of the U.S. government is includes criminal and civil courts
Branch is the part of the responsible for enforcing laws; its and helps interpret the United
government that writes up and power is vested in the President. States Constitution. As we learned,
votes on laws, also called The President acts as both the head the most important part of the
legislation. Other powers of the of state and commander-in-chief of judicial branch is the Supreme
Congress include declaring war, the armed forces. Independent Court. The Supreme Court's role is
confirming Presidential federal agencies are tasked with to interpret the Constitution and
appointments for groups like the enforcing the laws enacted by limit the powers of the other
Supreme Court and the Cabinet, and Congress. branches of government.
investigating power.

MEMBERS OF THE 3 BRANCHES

Legislative Executive Judicial

Congress has a total of 535 voting The President, Donald Trump is U.S. government is the system of
members .There is 435 voting in responsible for enforcing the laws federal courts and judges that
the house of representatives. There written by Congress. He appoints interprets laws made by the
is 100 senate currently has 100 the heads of the federal agencies, legislative branch and enforced by
members. including the Cabinet. The Vice the executive branch. THere is a
President, Mike Pence, is also part Total of nine justices.
of the Executive Branch He helps
the president.

FEDERAL OFFICE TERMS AND REQUIREMENTS

POSITION TERM MINIMUM AGE RESIDENCY CITIZENSHIP
PRESIDENT 4 years
35 14 years in the natural-born
35 U.S
None
VICE 4 years 14 years in the natural-born
PRESIDENT unlimited U.S
6 years
SUPREME None None
COURT
JUSTICE 30 State in which 9 years
elected
SENATOR
25 State in which 7 years
REPRESENTATIVES 2 years elected

CHECKS AND BALANCES

Legislative Executive Judicial

Legislative Branch checks Executive branch checks on Judicial branch checks on
on Executive branch: May Legislative branch : May Executive branch: May
reject appointments adjourn congress in certain declare executive actions
situations unconstitutional

Legislative branch checks Executive branch checks on Judicial branch checks on
on Judicial branch: May Judicial branch: Appoints Legislative branch:May
propose constitutional judges declare laws
amendments to overrule unconstitutional
judicial branch

OFFICE HOLDERS AND BUILDINGS

Legislative Executive Judicial

The two senators of california The name of my president is The current chief of justice s is
are Kamala Harris and Dianne Donald Trump, The vice John Roberts. The Associate
Feinstein. My representative of president is Mike Pence. These Justices are Stephen G. Breyer,
el monte is Grace Napolitano. are the five cabinet positions Clarence Thomas, John G.
leaders Secretaries of Roberts ,Ruth Bader
Agriculture, Commerce, Ginsburg,Samuel A. Alito ,Neil
Defense, Education, and M. Gorsuch, Sonia Sotomayor,
Energy. Elena Kagan, and Brett M.
Kavanaugh.

EXPLAINING THE FOLLOWING PROCESSES

Impeachment Bill law Constitution

The Impeachment in the United Sign and pass the bill—the bill The Constitution provides that
States is the process by which becomes a law. Refuse to sign, an amendment may be
a legislature (usually in the or veto, the bill—the bill is sent proposed either by the
form of the lower house) brings back to the U.S. House of Congress with a two-thirds
charges against a civil officer Representatives, along with the majority vote in both the House
of government for crimes President's reasons for the of Representatives and the
alleged to have been veto. ... If two-thirds of the Senate or by a constitutional
committed, analogous to the Representatives and Senators convention called for by
bringing of an indictment by a support the bill, the President's two-thirds of the State
grand jury. veto is overridden and the bill legislatures.
becomes a law.

FIVE PRINCIPLES OF GOVERNMENT

Federalism Federal is the principle or system of government.

Separation of Powers Is an act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial
powers of government in separate bodies.

Checks and balances The checks and balances are a cycle on how they check each,
keeping each other from too much power

Limited Government Limited power is empowered by law from a starting point of
having no power, or where governmental power is restricted by
law, usually in a written constitution.

Popular Sovereignty Popular sovereignty is the principle that the authority of a state
and its government are created and sustained by the consent
of its people.