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 is 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 out policies.
The Independent Agencies carry out
policies or provide special services 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 the Congress is to
write, debate, and pass bills, which are
then 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 makes a
decision, it can only be changed by
another Supreme Court decision or by
amending the Constitution.
The Supreme Court is made up of nine
Justices appointed by the President and
approved by the Senate.