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Three Branches Of Government By Maya Marfileno

Published on Nov 30, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERMENT

BY MAYA MARFILENO
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EXECUTIVE

BRANCH
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HEAD OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH IS

THE PRESIDENT
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HE/SHE SERVES

4 YEARS
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THE WORK OF THE PRESIDENT

IS TO MAKE SURE HE AND CONGRESS COOPERATE
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HE WORKS TREATIES

OUT WITH OTHER GOVERNMENT NATIONS

HE APPOINTS AMBASSADORS

TO REPRESENT THE U.S IN FORIEGN COUNTRIES
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JOHN F. KENNEDY WAS

THE YOUNGEST PRESIDENT

LEGISLATIVE

BRANCH
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CONGRESS IS DIVDED INTO TWO PARTS:

SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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SENATORS SERVE

6 YEAR TERMS

REPRESENTATIVES

SERVE 2 YEAR TERMS
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NEW LAWS ARE FIRST

INTRODUCED AS BILLS IN THE TWO BODIES OF CONGRESS
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A BILL IS MADE

WHEN A MEMBER OF CONGRESS DECIDES TO CREATE A NEW LAW
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CONGRESS

APROVES OR REJECTS TREATIES

WHEN GEORGE BUSH

WAS PRESIDENT CONGRESS TRIED OVERRIDE HIS VETO 36 TIMES
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JUDICIAL

BRANCH

THE JUSTICES

SERVE ON THE SUPREME COURT
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THEY SERVE

ALL THEIR LIVES UNTIL THEY RETIRE
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When questions concerning particular laws arise in the lower courts the justices who make up the Supreme Court are responsible for explaining and interpreting the Constitution.

Decisions made the Supreme Court is are usually of national importance.

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The Supreme Court can also decide if the presidents actions are unconstitutional.

SANDRA DAYO'CONNOR

WAS THE FIRST WOMEN NAMED IN SUPREME COURT
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If you didn't know how the government worked and you got hired for something you wouldn't know what to do

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