Writes new laws. Set federal taxes. Approves Presidential vetoes. Approves treaties. Declares war. Impeaches a President
House of
Representatives
(Number of
Representatives
Varies
According to
State population)
State election
2 years
Writes new laws. Set federal taxes. Approves Presidential vetoes. Approves treaties. Declares war. Impeaches a President
Executive
President
National
Election
4 years
Enforces federal laws. Appoints and removes high federal officials. Commands the armed forces. Conducts foreign affairs. Recommends laws to Congress. Approves or vetoes new laws.
Executive
Departments
Presidential
appointment
No set term
Conducts the administration of the national government.
Independent
Agencies
Presidential
appointment
No set term
Oversees government regulations.
Judicial
Supreme Court
Nine justices
Presidential
appointment
Life
Interprets laws according to the Constitution. May declare actions of the executive and Legislative branches unconstitutional.
Lower Federal
Courts
Presidential
appointment
life
Decides cases that involve the Constitution and federal laws.
State and Local Government.
Each state has its own constitution. Like the national government, state governments are divided into legislative, executive and judicial branches. There are state senators and representatives and state court system. Just as the President is the leader of the national government, each state has a governor as its leader. Below the state level of government, there are country and city governments.
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