Our Government

All about the three branches!

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by: Tatum Watson andViviana Pesqueria Our Government

Our GovernmentOur government is made up of three branches. It uses checks and balances and separation of powers to ensure no individual branch becomes too powerful.Judicial: Makes sure laws aren't unconstitutional.Legislative: Makes laws. There are two parts, House of Representatives and Senate.Executive: Carries out and recommends new federal laws.

Judicial BranchOur Supreme Court is made up of nine justices. As a Supreme Court Justice you can stay there for life, or until you retire. The nine justices names are: Antonin Scalia, Anthony Kennedy, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Samuel A. Alito Jr., Sonia Sotomayer, Elena Kagen, and our Chief Justice, John Roberts.

Judicial BranchFor each district we have a district court. A district court deals with their district and their district only. The Court of Appeals deals with the appeals from the High Court.

Executive BranchMost people have heard of the names Barrack Obama and Joe Biden, they are our President and Vice President. Together they are the faces of our government and the leaders of the Executive Branch. The United States elects new executives every four years making this November the year we elect new executives or reelect our 2008-2012 executives.

Executive BranchList of the Departments Department of AgricultureDepartment of CommerceDepartment of DefenseDepartment of EducationDepartment of EnergyDepartment of the Interior Department of JusticeDepartment of LaborDepartment of State Department of TransportationDepartment of TreasureDepartment of Veterans AffairsDepartment of Health and Human RecoursesDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAttorney GeneralPresidentVice President List of AgenciesDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of CommerceDepartment of DefenseDepartment of EducationDepartment of EnergyDepartment of the Interior Department of JusticeDepartment of LaborDepartment of State Department of TransportationDepartment of TreasureDepartment of Veterans AffairsDepartment of Health and Human RecoursesDepartment of Housing and Urban Development

6Legislative BranchOne of our two houses of Congress is the Senate. There are 100 senators, each with a term of six years. Where as the House of Representatives has 435 voting members, with a term of two years.

7Our GovernmentA project by Viviana and Tatum Thanks for watching!!!