Our Government

A systems 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 representative.
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 department advise the president on issues to
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 of two parts,
the house of representative and the
senate.
The primary duty of congress is to write,
debate, and pass bills, which are then
passed for approval.
Others powers congress include making
trade laws taxes.
The Judicial Branch
The judicial branch includes the federal
court system with the supreme court as
the highest.
Once the supreme court makes the
decision, it can only be changed by
another supreme court decision.
The supreme court is made up of nine
justices appointed by the president and
approved by the senate.