OUR GOVERNMENT

A System of Checks and Balances.

OUR GOVERNMENT
The Executive Branch includes the
President, Vice Presidents,
departments and agencies.
The Legislative 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 the
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 the highest court.
Once the Supreme Court makes a
decision, it can only be changed be
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.