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The Three Branches Of Government

Published on Nov 24, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERMENT

BY JUAN MARTINEZ
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EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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THE HEAD OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
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THE PRESIDENT SERVES A TERM

OF 4 YEARS.
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THE PRESIDENT SEES THAT THE GOVERMENT RUNS SMOOTHLY

AND THAT THE LAWS OF THE LAND ARE ENFORCED AND OBEYED.
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THE PRESIDENT GIVES

THE STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH.

HE SERVES AS THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF

OF THE ARMED FORCES.
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FUN FACT

JOHN F. KENNEDY WAS THE YOUNGEST PRESIDENT.

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

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CONGRESS IS DIVIDED INTO THE SENATE

AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
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SENATORS SERVE 6 YEAR TERMS.

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REPRESENTATIVES SERVE 2 YEAR TERMS.

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A BILL IS INTRODUCED WHEN

A MEMBER OF CONGRESS DECIDES TO CREATE A NEW LAW.
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BEFORE A BILL BECOMES A LAW BOTH HOUSES

OF CONGRESS MUST PASS IDENTICAL VERSIONS OF THE BILL.
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IF TWO-THIRDS OF ALL MEMBERS

VOTE, 'YES', THE BILL CAN STILL BECOME A LAW.
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Fun fact

In 1866, Elizabeth Cady Stanton was the first woman to run for the U.S. House of Representatives, even though she was not able to vote.

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JUDICIAL BRANCH

THE CHIEF JUSTICE

AND EIGHT ASSOCIATE JUSTICES SERVE ON THE SUPREME COURT
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THEY SERVE FOR LIFE

OR UNTIL THEY CHOOSE TO RETIRE.
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THEIR JOB IS TO INTERPRET

LAWS PASSED BY CONGRESS.
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The Constitution also gives the Supreme Court the power to judge whether federal, state, and local governments are acting within the law.

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THEY CAN DECIDE IF A PRESIDENT'S

ACTION IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

FUN FACT: SANDRA DAY O'CONNER

WAS THE FIRST WOMAN NAMED TO SUPREME COURT
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It is important to understand how the United States government works because if you don't, the United States would have no one to rule under, and there would be crime all over.

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