OUR GOVERNMENT

A SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND BALANCES

OUR GOVERNMENT

The executive Branch includes the

President, Vice President, departments

and agencies.
The Legislature branch includes the

Senate and the House of Representatives.

The Judicial Branch includes the Supreme

Court.

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

The President is the leader of the country

and commander-in-chief of the military.

The Vice president is the President of the

Senate and becomes president if the

President can no longer do his job.
The Departments advise the President on

issues and help carry out policies.

The Independent Agencies carry out policy

or provide special 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

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 u of nine

Justices appointed by the President and

approved by the Senate.