Legislative Branch- Article I

Congress

Makes Laws

House of Representatives = 435 Members (32 TX)

1. Serve for 2 yrs. No limit on re-elections2. Must be at least 25 yrs. old3. Can propose tax laws, and appropriates it.4. Can Impeach (accuse) the president of wrong-doings. Johnson, Nixon, ClintonCurrent Speaker of House: John Boehner

Senate = 100 Members (R)

5. Serve for 6 yrs. No limit on re-elections6. Must be at least 30 yrs. old7. Approves Presidential appointments – Like Supreme Court Justices8. Ratifies treaties with foreign governments9. Holds the trial for Impeachments.

Both Chambers Together:

10. Proposed laws.11. Declares War.12. Override a President’s veto with a 2/3 vote13. Can propose Amendments to Constitution with a 2/3 vote.

Both Chambers Together:

10. Proposed laws.11. Declares War.12. Override a President’s veto with a 2/3 vote13. Can propose Amendments to Constitution with a 2/3 vote.

Executive Branch – Article II

President, Vice-President, Cabinet

Enforces Laws passed by Congress

14. Serves for 4 yrs. 2 term limit.15. Must be at least 35 yrs. old & Natural Born Citizen16. Can approve or veto laws passed by Congress17. Makes treaties with foreign governments.18. Nominates judges to the Supreme Court.19. Appoints his cabinet members.20. Is Commander-in-chief of US Military Forces

President: Barack Obama (D) Vice President: Joe Biden• Presides over the Senate & votes if there is a 50-50 tie.

Secretary of State: John KerrySecretary of Treasury: Jack LewSecretary of Defense: Chuck HagelAttorney General: Eric Holder

Judicial Branch – Article III

Supreme Court & Federal Courts

Interprets Laws passed by Congress

21. Justices of Supreme Court serve for life.22. Can declare laws unconstitutional ** Judicial Review – Marbury v Madison-180323. Can settle disputes involving the United States & other countries24. Can settle disputes between the states.25. Chief Justice presides over impeachment trial of the president, held in the Senate.How Many Supreme Court Justices? 9Current Chief Justice: John Roberts

Article IV:26. Citizens have the same privileges in every State27. Congress has the power to admit new states to the United States.

Article V: See #13 Amending the Constitution 1st 10 called – Bill of Rights

Article VI:28. The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the United States –

‘Supremacy Clause’

Article VII:29. 9 of the 13 states had to approve the Constitution – Ratification.30. Sept. 17, 1787, Constitution signed and sent to the states for ratification.