Legislative BranchLegislative Branch House of RepresentativesHouse of Representatives

(435 members)(435 members) (makes the laws)(makes the laws)

1. Representatives serve a 2-1. Representatives serve a 2-year term.year term.

2. A representative must be at 2. A representative must be at least 25 years old to be elected least 25 years old to be elected and have been a citizen for and have been a citizen for seven years.seven years.

3. Can propose tax laws.3. Can propose tax laws. 4. Can impeach the President. 4. Can impeach the President.

Legislative BranchLegislative Branch SenateSenate (100 members) (100 members) 5. Senators serve a six year term.5. Senators serve a six year term. 6. A Senator must be 30 years old 6. A Senator must be 30 years old

to be elected and have been a to be elected and have been a citizen for 9 years.citizen for 9 years.

7. Can approve Presidential 7. Can approve Presidential appointments.appointments.

8. Ratifies treaties with foreign 8. Ratifies treaties with foreign governments.governments.

9. Can try the President after 9. Can try the President after impeachment.impeachment.

Legislative BranchLegislative Branch

Both together (Congress)Both together (Congress) 10. Can propose laws.10. Can propose laws. 11. Can declare war.11. Can declare war. 12. Can override a Presidents 12. Can override a Presidents

veto with 2/3’s vote.veto with 2/3’s vote. 13. Can propose amendments 13. Can propose amendments

to the constitution with 2/3’s to the constitution with 2/3’s vote.vote.

Executive BranchExecutive Branch President, Vice President, CabinetPresident, Vice President, Cabinet

(Enforces the laws)(Enforces the laws) 14. The President serves a 4-year 14. The President serves a 4-year

term.term. 15. The President must be at least 15. The President must be at least

35 years old, a 14- years resident, 35 years old, a 14- years resident, and native born.and native born.

16. Has power to approve or veto 16. Has power to approve or veto laws.laws.

17. Makes treaties with foreign 17. Makes treaties with foreign governments.governments.

Executive BranchExecutive Branch

18. Nominates judges to the 18. Nominates judges to the Supreme Court.Supreme Court.

19. Appoints ambassadors and 19. Appoints ambassadors and cabinet members.cabinet members.

20. Is Commander in Chief of 20. Is Commander in Chief of U.S. military forces.U.S. military forces.

Judicial BranchJudicial Branch Supreme and Federal CourtsSupreme and Federal Courts

(Interpret the laws)(Interpret the laws) 21. Justices of the Supreme Court 21. Justices of the Supreme Court

seve for life.seve for life. 22. Can declare laws 22. Can declare laws

unconstitutional.unconstitutional. 23. Can settle disputes between 23. Can settle disputes between

the states.the states. 24. Can settle disputes involving 24. Can settle disputes involving

the United States.the United States. 25. Chief Justice presides over 25. Chief Justice presides over

impeachment trial of the President.impeachment trial of the President.