Three Branches of the Three Branches of the American GovernmentAmerican Government

Liam O’StudentLiam O’Student

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

Slide #1 – Cover page with title and picture(s).

The Branches of GovernmentThe Branches of Government1. Legislative Branch1. Legislative Branch

2. Executive Branch2. Executive Branch

3. Judicial Branch3. Judicial Branch

Page/Slide #2: Title and list of the three branches with picture(s) for each.

Basic Powers of Each Branch Basic Powers of Each Branch

The Legislative Branch The Legislative Branch makes the lawsmakes the laws

The Executive Branch The Executive Branch carries out the laws. carries out the laws.

The Judicial Branch The Judicial Branch interprets the laws.interprets the laws.

Slide #3: Title and general list of the job of each branch with picture(s) for each (“makes laws”, “carries out laws”, etc.).

Key Players of Each BranchKey Players of Each Branch

Judicial Branch:

The Supreme Court

Executive Branch:

The President

Legislative Branch:

The Senate andHouse of Representatives

“Congress”

Page/Slide #4:Title and general list of the members of each branch with a picture(s) for each (“Congress = Senate & House of Representatives”, etc.).

Try to find and save pictures that will come out clear (+300 pixels?).

Save and insert pictures, don’t just copy and paste.

Executive Branch Key Players Executive Branch Key Players

President ObamaVice President Joe Biden

Hillary Clinton

Eric Holder

Robert Gates Ken Salazar

Secretary of State

Attorney General

Secretary of Defense Secretary of Interior

Page/Slide #5: Title and specific list of Executive Branch key players -- including names, titles, and pictures of President, Vice-President, Secretary of State, and at least three cabinet members of your choice.

Powers Executive BranchPowers Executive Branch

1. Grant reprieves and pardons 1. Grant reprieves and pardons (except in impeachment cases) (except in impeachment cases)

2. Make treaties (with consent of 2. Make treaties (with consent of senate) senate)

3. Appoint Ambassadors (again with 3. Appoint Ambassadors (again with the consent of senate) the consent of senate)

1.2. 3.

Page/Slide #6: Title & list of three powers of Executive Branch with picture(s) for each.

Main Players of the Legislative Main Players of the Legislative BranchBranch

Harry Reid

Stenny Hoyer

Nancy Pelosi

Mitch McConnel

Speaker Senate Majority Leader

House of Representatives Senate minority leader

Page/Slide #7 : Title & specific list of the Legislative Branch key players – including titles, names and pictures of Speaker of House, Senate Majority Leader, House Majority Leader, and Senate Minority Leader.

Powers of Legislative BranchPowers of Legislative Branch

Declare warDeclare war Approval of treatiesApproval of treaties Writing bills.Writing bills.

Page/Slide #8: Title & list of three powers of Legislative Branch with picture(s) for each.

Judicial BranchJudicial Branch

Chief JusticeChief Justice

John RobertsAssociate JusticesJohn Paul StevensAntonin ScaliaAnthony KennedyDavid SouterClarence ThomasRuth Bader GinsburgStephen BreyerStephen BreyerSamuel Alito Samuel Alito

Page/Slide #9: Title & list of Judicial Branch key players -- include names and pictures of nine members of the Supreme Court.

Powers of Judicial BranchPowers of Judicial Branch

Consider appeals from state courtsConsider appeals from state courts Oversees decisions in congressOversees decisions in congress To interpret and ensure proper To interpret and ensure proper

application of the laws written by the application of the laws written by the legislative branch and enforced by legislative branch and enforced by the executive branch. the executive branch.

Page/Slide #10: Title & list of three powers of Judicial Branch with picture(s) for each.

WHAT’S MISSING FROM THIS SLIDE?

Checks and BalancesChecks and Balances Executive Powers (President)Executive Powers (President) Approves or vetoes federal bills Approves or vetoes federal bills Carries out federal laws Carries out federal laws Appoints judges and other high officials Appoints judges and other high officials Makes foreign treaties Makes foreign treaties Can grant pardons and reprieves to federal offenders. Can grant pardons and reprieves to federal offenders. Acts as commander-in-chief of the armed forces.Acts as commander-in-chief of the armed forces. Checks on Executive powers:Checks on Executive powers: Congress can override vetoes by two-thirds vote. Congress can override vetoes by two-thirds vote. Senate can refuse to confirm appointments or ratify treaties. Senate can refuse to confirm appointments or ratify treaties. Congress can impeach and remove the President. Congress can impeach and remove the President. Congress can declare war. Congress can declare war. Supreme Court can declare executive acts unconstitutional. Supreme Court can declare executive acts unconstitutional. In the constitution ways of limiting the powers of the three branches parts In the constitution ways of limiting the powers of the three branches parts

of the government. The constitution gives one branch the ability to stop to of the government. The constitution gives one branch the ability to stop to check ,or stop the action of another branch. It also divides, or balances check ,or stop the action of another branch. It also divides, or balances powers so that no one branch becomes too powerful. powers so that no one branch becomes too powerful.

Page/Slide #11: Title and explanation of Checks and Balances – include definition, and explain at least two reasons why it exists. Include a picture that represents the idea.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS SLIDE?

Checks and BalancesChecks and Balances Checks on Legislative PowersChecks on Legislative Powers:: Presidential veto of federal bills. Presidential veto of federal bills. Supreme Court can rule laws unconstitutional. Supreme Court can rule laws unconstitutional. Both houses of Congress must vote to pass laws. Checking power Both houses of Congress must vote to pass laws. Checking power

within the Legislature.within the Legislature. Judicial PowersJudicial Powers:: Interprets and applies the law by trying federal cases. Interprets and applies the law by trying federal cases. Can declare laws passed by Congress and executive actions Can declare laws passed by Congress and executive actions

unconstitutional.unconstitutional. Checks on Judicial PowersChecks on Judicial Powers:: Congress can propose constitutional amendments to overturn Congress can propose constitutional amendments to overturn

judicial decisions. (These require two-thirds majority in both judicial decisions. (These require two-thirds majority in both houses, and ratifications by three-quarters of states.) houses, and ratifications by three-quarters of states.)

Congress can impeach and remove federal judges. Congress can impeach and remove federal judges. The President appoints judges (who must be confirmed by the The President appoints judges (who must be confirmed by the

Senate.)Senate.)

This page (#12) got thrown in too. I think it’s a carryover from the previous page. This is too complex and doesn’t really follow directions. Keep it simple!