OUR

GOVERNMENT
A system of Checks and Balances

OUR GOVERNMENT

The Executive Branch

includes the President, Vice

President, Departments, and
Agencies
The Legislative Branch

includes the Senate and

House of Representatives
The Judicial Branch includes

the Supreme Court

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

The President is leader of the

country and the Commander-InChief of the military.

The Vice President is the
President of the senate and
becomes the President if the
President can no longer do his
job.
The Departments advise the
President on the issues and help
carry out policies
The Independent Agencies carry
out policies or provide speceial
services to the people.

THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

The U.S. Congress is made up

of two parts; the House of

Representatives and the
Senate.
The primary duty of the

Congress is to write debate,

and pass bills, which are then
passed on to the President for
approval.
Other Powers of Congress

include making laws about

trade, taxes, money and war.

THE JUDICIAL BRANCH

The judicial Branch includes the

federal court system with the

Supreme Court as the highest
court.
Once the Supreme Court makes a
decision, it can only be changed
by another Supreme Court
decision or by amending the
Constitution.
The Supreme Court is made up of
nine Justices appointed by the
President and approved by the
Senate.