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Three Branches Of Government By: Landon

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT BY: LANDON

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

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THE PRESIDENT

IS THE HEAD OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
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HE/SHE SERVES

TERM OF 4 YEARS
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THE PRESIDENT

SEES THAT THE GOVERNMENT RUNS SMOOTHLY

THE PRESIDENT ALSO

SEES THAT THE LAWS OF THE LAND ARE OBEYED AND ENFORCED

THE PRESIDENT PROMISES TO

PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION
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DID YOU KNOW

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER LIKED TO PLAY BRIDGE
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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

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CONGRESS IS DIVIDED INTO 2 PARTS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE
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SENATORS SERVE

6 YEAR TERMS

REPRESENTATIVES SERVE

2 YEAR TERMS
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CONGRESS

MAKES LAWS
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

INTRODUCES SPENDING BILLS
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CONGRESS

MUST PASS IDENTICAL VERSIONS OF BILL
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WHEN GEORGE BUSH WAS PRESIDENT, CONGRESS TRIED

TO OVERRIDE HIS VETOES 36 TIMES BUT WAS SUCCESSFUL ONLY ONCE
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JUDICIAL BRANCH

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JUSTICES

SERVE ON THE SUPREME COURT

THEY SERVE

FOR LIFE OR UNTIL THEY RETIRE
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THE SUPREME COURT

EXPLAINS AND INTERPRETS THE CONSTITUTION
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THE SUPREME COURT

DECIDES IF PRESIDENT'S ACTION IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL

THE SUPREME COURT

INTERPRETS LAWS PASSED BY CONGRESS
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SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR WAS

THE FIRST WOMAN NAMED TO THE SUPREME COURT

IF YOU GET INTO THE GOVERNMENT

YOU NEED TO KNOW HOW IT RUNS IN ORDER TO STAY