ch 8, sec 2 b
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Ch 8, Sec 2: How the Federal Government Works
Main Idea: The United States government is divided into three branches with separate roles and responsibilities.
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The Executive Branch
Set up by Article II of the ConstitutionThe President is the head of the Executive Branch, followed by the Vice-President and the Cabinet
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The Executive Branch
Roles of the President: Carry out the laws Direct foreign policy Make treaties with other nations Appoint ambassadors Commander-in-Chief Suggest new laws Grant pardons Call special sessions of Congress
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The Executive Branch
Living Symbol: Welcomes foreign leaders Makes speeches Gives medals
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The Executive Branch
Electing the President: Requirements:
Age: 35 Citizenship:natural born citizen/lives in
the U.S. for at least 14 years 4 year term, no more then 2 terms Framers set up the electoral college
to elect the president
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The Executive Branch
The President can win the popular vote, but loose the election
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The Judicial Branch
Called the Supreme Court, is at the top of the judicial systemLower Courts: Federal cases start at a district court If the people are not happy with the
decision, they can appeal, or ask that the decision be reviewed by a higher court.
Second level of courts is a(n) appellate court
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The Judicial Branch
Supreme Court: Made up of a chief justice and 8
associate justices The President appoints the justices
and the Senate approves them. Term: Life Main job is as an appellate court Hears more then 100 cases a year
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The Judicial Branch
Makes rulings by a majority vote, or at least 5 justices.
Most important power: Interpret the Constitution Can rule actions of the President or laws
made by Congress unconstitutional, or not allowed under the Constitution.
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Checks and Balances
Definition: Allows the 3 branches to check or limit the
power of the other branches
President checks Congress by: Vetoing Bills
Rejecting
Congress checks the President by: Overriding the veto:
Overruling
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Checks and Balances
Supreme Court checks both by: Declaring laws unconstitutional
Ultimate check by Congress: Impeach the President:
Starts in the House Trial held by Senate President must leave office if 2/3 of the
Senate vote to convict
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Checks and Balances
2 Presidents have had this happen to them:
Andrew Johnson Bill Clinton