Our Government

A System of Checks and Balances

 Our Government
• The Executive Branch includes the
President, Vice President,
department and agencies.
• The Legislative Branch includes the
Senate and the House od
Representatives.
• The Judicial Branch includes the
Supreme Court. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-
SA
 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.

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 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
amending the Constitution.
• The Supreme Court is made up of
nine Justices appointed by the
President and approved by the Senate. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA