Branches of the Government

Front

Main powers are to...
Write laws
Develop the budget and levy taxes
Declare war
Regulate commerce

Back

Legislative

Front

Enforce the laws

Back

Executive

Front

Has three parts: 1. The President 2. The Vice President 3. The Bureaucracy

Back

Executive

Front

Length of term of the president

Back

4 years

Front

Major powers: 1. Serve as commander-in-chief 2. Create treaties 3. Enforce the laws of the U.S.

Back

Executive

Front

Includes:
1. The Supreme Court
2. All other federal courts (inferior courts)
What branch of government does this refer to?

Back

Judicial

Front

The size of the supreme court

Back

9 justices

Front

Major powers: 1. Hear cases and rule on constitutionality 2. Ability to overturn laws or executive orders

Back

Judicial

Front

Each branch holds different powers in order to prevent one branch from having all the power. In addition, each branch has the ability to limit the others. This is...

Back

Checks and Balances

Front

Which branch of government has the Congress?

Back

Legislative