Title: Author: Marc
1The Power of the
THREE BRANCHES
2EXEUCTIVE BRANCH!
3Terms, salary
- A President's term lasts four years, and a
President is only allowed two terms. A President
makes an allowance of four hundred thousand
dollars, with the excuse of many extras.
4Secretary of commerce
Secretary of state
Secretary of human services
Secretary of interior
Secretary of energy
Secretary of treasury
Secretary of labor
Cabinet
Secretary of homeland security
Vice president
Secretary of defense for
Secretary of agriculture
Secretary of transportation
Secretary of veterans affairs
Secretary of housing urban
Secretary of education
Secretary of health
Secretary of justice
5Job Description for the President of the United
States of America
- To enforce federal laws, treaties, and federal
court rulings. - To develop federal polices.
- To prepare the national budget.
- To appoint federal officials.
Commander in Chief
Head of the military
6Fun Facts For Citizens!
- President Tyler was the president with the most
children of all, fifteen children! - President Wilson was the first president to ever
speak on the radio. - President Nixon was the first and only president
to resign from the White House.
7Qualifications.
Must have lived in the U.S.A for 14 years.
Must be a natural born citizen.
35 years old!
8Legislative
Makes The Laws
9Job Description 4 Legislative!
- Job Description
- Make laws!
- Approve appointments by the President (a.k.a)
judges and Cabinet members.
10Congress!
- Congress (bicameral 2 houses)!
- House of Representatives!
- Senate!
11Bill to a law!
- How a bill becomes a law
- The Senate or House writes a bill
- They vote on the bill
- The bill goes to the President
- The President approves bill becomes a law
- The President vetoes the process starts over
12Senate!!!!!!!!!
- Senate
- Each state has 2 Senators
- 6 year terms
- Qualifications
- (1) at least 30 years old
- (2) a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years
- (3) a resident of the state from which the
candidate seeks election
13House of Representatives.
- House of Representatives
- The number is based on population of the state
- 2 year terms
- Alabama has 7 representatives
- California has 53 representatives
- Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming have 1 representative - Qualifications
- (1) at least 25 years old
- (2) a U.S. citizen for at least 7 years
- (3) a resident of the state from which the
candidate seeks election.
14JUDICIAL BRANCH
Interprets the laws
15Supreme Court
- Supreme Court
- The Supreme Court has nine membersa chief
justice and eight associate justices.
16Job Description
Job Description - Interpret the laws - Protect
the rights and liberties of everybody - The
Supreme Court has the power to decide whether a
federal or state law or action by the President
is constitutional.
17TERM LENGTH
LENGTH TERM
- Justices may remain in office for life -
Justices are picked by the President and approved
by the Senate
18The End!
- This is the ending of my slide show. It contains
information about the supreme court, congress,
presidency, judicial branch, executive branch,
and the legislative branch. For further
information, go to an online website or look in
your local library.
19Bibliography.
- Mr. Andrews
- MBE School Website
- Microsoft Pictures
- Microsoft PowerPoint