The Three branches of u.s. government

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The Three branches of u.s. government

• What they are, what they do, and how they affect
  each other

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F.O.A. (Bellwork)
Whats happening in this photo?
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EQs

• What rights and privileges do we have as American
  citizens? (8.4 spi 4)
• What is the purpose of government? (8.4 spi 3)

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This week

• Today Three branches of government
• Wednesday Three branches review
• Thursday Benchmark quiz
• Friday Bill of Rights

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First, Lets Talk Federalism

• System of government in which power is divided
  between states and national govt
• National powers are called delegated powers
• Coin money, regulate trade, maintain military
• State powers are called reserved powers
• Establish schools, regulate marriage
• Powers shared are called concurrent powers
• Borrow money, taxing, enforcing laws

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• One particular clause (sentence or phrase) in the
  Constitution allows Congress to make all Laws
  which shall be necessary and proper for carrying
  out its duties
• Called the elastic clause because it can be
  stretched to fit whatever it needs

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Legislative Branch
Sen. Lamar Alexander
Sen. Bob Corker
Rep. Diane Black
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• Makes laws!!!
• Bicameral (House and Senate)
• Vice President is President of the Senate
• Can only vote to break a tie
• Can veto the President and approves Supreme Court
  nominees

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Executive Branch
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• Proposes laws, enforces laws, commands the
  military
• Presidential terms limited to 2
• If president dies, then what?
• Can be impeached and removed from office by
  Congress can be declared unconstitutional by
  Supreme Court

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Judicial Branch
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• Interprets laws, reviews court cases
• Three levels
• District courts (94)
• Courts of Appeals (13)
• Supreme Court
• Nine justices (judges) in the Supreme Court
• Serve for life avoid party influence

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Checks and Balances