Our Government

A System of Checks and Balances

Our Government
The Executive Branch includes the President, Vice President, Departments and Agencies. The Legislative Branch includes the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Judicial Branch includes the Supreme Court.

The Executive Branch

The President is the leader of the country and the Commander-In-Chief of the military. The Vice President of the President of the Senate and becomes President if the President can no longer do his job. The Departments advise the President on issues and help carry our policies. The Independent Agencies carry out policies or provide special service to the people

The Legislative Branch

The U.S. Congress is made up of two parts; the House of Representatives and the Senate. The primary duty of Congress is to write, debate and pass bills, which are passed on to the President for approval. Other powers of Congress include making laws about trade, taxes, money and war.

The Judicial Branch

The Judicial Branch includes the federal court system with the Supreme Court as the highest court. Once the Supreme Court make a decision, it can only be changed by another Supreme Court or by amending the Constitution. The Supreme Court is made up of nine Justices appointed by the President and approved by the Senate.