3 Branches of U.S. Government
Executive Legislative Judicial
(enforces laws) (makes laws) (interprets laws)
Members
+ President of US. | *
+ Vice
President
Cabinet
(nominated by
President,
approved by
Senate]
Can approve or | +
veto laws
Makes treaties .
with foreign
governments
Nominates
judges to the
Supreme Court
Appoints cabinet
members
ls Commander-
in-Chief of U.S.
military forces
U.S. Congress
+ Senate
{2 Senators from
state]
House of
Representatives
(435 elected
representative total
bosed
populatio
Can propose tax
laws
Can impeach the
president
Can approve
presidential
appointments
Ratifies treaties
with foreign
governments
Can declare war
Can override the
president's veto
with a 2/3 vote
Can propose
amendments to
the Constitution
with a 2/3 vote
Supreme Court
(9 justices nominated by
the president and
approved by the
Senate)
Other Federal
Courts
Can declare
laws
unconstitutional
Can settle
disputes
involving the U.S.
Can settle
disputes
between the
states
The Chief Justice
presides over an
impeachment
trial of the
President