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3 branches of gov
Chart of three branches of govt
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| House of representatives | 435 members |
| House of representatives | representative serves 2 year term |
| House of Representatives | must be 25 years old to be elected and a citizen for 7 years |
| House of representatives | can propose laws |
| House of representatives | can impeach the president |
| Senate | 100 members |
| Senate | serve a six year term |
| Senate | just be 30 years old to be elected and have been a citizen for 9 years |
| Senate | ratifies treaties with foreign governments |
| Senate | can try the president after impeachment |
| House and Senate | can propose laws |
| House and Senate | can declare war |
| House and Senate | can override the president's veto it a 2/3 vote |
| House and Senate | can propose amendments to the constitution with a 2/3 vote |
| Legislative | Congress-makes laws |
| Executive | president, vice presidnet, cabinet-enforce laws |
| President | serves 4 years |
| President | must be at least 35 years old, a 14 year resident, and native born |
| President | has power to approve or veto laws |
| President | makes treaties with foreign governments |
| President | nominates judges to the Supreme Court |
| President | appoints cabinet members |
| President | is commander in chief of us military forces |
| Judicial | supreme court and federal courts-interprets laws |
| Justices of the supreme Court | serve for life |
| Justices of the Supreme Court | declare laws unconstitutional |
| Justices of the Supreme Court | can settle disputes involving th US |
| Justices of the Supreme Court | can settle disputes between the states |
| Chief Justice | presides over impeachment of the president |