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What system of government do we use?
Democracy and Representative Democracy-We use Representative Democracy
America's System
We use checks. We have three seprate branches of government. The Three Branches balance each other, so no one is stronger than the other.
Name the Three Branches:
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.
Who is in charge of the Executive Branch?
The president-ceo, then followed by the vice president.
Jobs for Executive Branch
The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the law written be congress. Appoints the heads of the federal agencies, including the cabinet. The president has the power to negative and sign treaties,which also must by two-thirds of the senate. The President can issue executive orders, which direct executive officers or clarify and further exsisting laws. The president also has unlimited power to extend pardons and clemencies for federal crimes except in cases of impeachment.
Balance Of Power:
The president balances congress by: veto power, If a bill is vetoed then it does not become a law. Although congress may overide a veto with two-thirds vote of both houses. The Executive Branch conducts diplomacy with other nations.
Qualifications for the presidency
President must be 35 years of age. Be a natural born citizen. Must have lived in the United States for 14 years.
Who would become president if the president dies?
Vice President-Joe Bidden President of Senate-Joe Bidden Speaker of House Representatives-John A. Boehner President Pro Tempore of the Senate-Dainel Inouye Secretary of State-Hillary Rodham Clinton
Legislative Branch
Two House system. Bicameral
The two houses are:
House of representatives and Senate
House of Representatives
It's the Lower House. It was Less pretige. They got elected every two years. 435 elected members.
Qualifications of house members
Must be at 25. Must be U.S citizen for 7 years. Be a resident of the state they represent.
Exclusive powers of the house
The power to initiate revenue bills. Impeach federal officers. Elect the president in the case of an electoral college tie.
Senate
Upper house. Two members from each state. Elected for six years.
Qualifications of Senate
Senators must be 30 years of age. U.S. Citizen for at least nine years. Resident of state they represent.