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

the Representatives.

The Judicial Branch includes the Supreme Court.

THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH

The President is the leader of the country and 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 the job.

The Departments advise the President on issues and help carry out
policies.

The Independent Agencies carry out policy 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.

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 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 the job.

The Departments advise the President

on issues and help carry out policies.

The Independent Agencies carry out

policy 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.