The Three Branches of Our Government

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• The Three Branches of Our Government
• Judicial Executive - Legislative

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Judicial (Judges)

• Local Level City Judge
• Magistrate
• Circuit Clerk
• State Level State Supreme Court
• Federal Level Supreme Court

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Executive (Boss)

• Local Level Mayor
• State Level Governor
• Federal Level - President

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Legislative (Laws)

• Local Level City Council
• State Level State Senate
• House of Delegates
• Federal Level Congress
• A. Senate
• B. House of Representatives

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Judicial Branch - Judges

• Judges are the ones that enforce the laws that
  the legislative bodies have made. They must
  decide if there is enough evidence that someone
  has committed a crime.

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Judicial Branch - Supreme Court

• Selected by the President
• Serves for life.
• Consists of nine individuals.
• Presently there are two women and seven men.
• Term starts in October.
• Hears only major cases.

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Executive Branch - President

• Elected by the people for a four year term.
• Deals with other countries on behalf of the
  United States.
• Serves as the leader of the military.
• Selects the cabinet that will work with him.
• Sees that the laws passed by Congress are carried
  out.

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Legislative Branch - Congress

• SENATE
• Two individuals elected from each state.
• 100 senators at present time.
• Makes laws for the nation.
• President of the Senate is the vice-president.

• HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
• The number of people is based on population.
• Has over 450 members.
• Makes laws for the nation.
• Head person is Speaker of the House.
• The Speaker is the third in line for the
  presidency.

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State Senate/House of Delegates

• This branch of state government decided the steps
  you must take to have your drivers license and
  required that you must wear a helmet whenever you
  ride your bike.

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