BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT

BRANCHES OF GOVERMENT

• Executive branch
• Legislative branch
• Judicial branch

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

• The executive branch is headed by the president
• President and Vice President restricted to only 2 year term
• The president is elected by the electoral college not the popular vote
• Main duty is to carry out the laws

JUDICIAL BRANCH

• Judicial branch is headed by the Supreme Court
• Main duty is to interpret the laws
• We depend on this branch to protect our rights
• U.S. districts of court 94 judicial districts
• Serve for life

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

• Divided into two house
• Senate and House of Representatives
• 2 senators per state, set number
• 435 seats in house of reps, reps based on population in state