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Executive

"The Prez.", POTUS (President of the United States). Registered voters elect him or her every four years.power of the Executive Branch is vested in the President of the United States, who also acts as head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. The President is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress.

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Legislative

Established by Article I of the Constitution, the Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress. The Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to enact legislation and declare war, the right to confirm or reject many Presidential appointments, and substantial investigative powers.

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Judicial

Members of the Judicial Branch are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Article III of the Constitution, which establishes the Judicial Branch, leaves Congress significant discretion to determine the shape and structure of the federal judiciary. Congress decides on the number of Supreme Court Justices. At times there were as fe as six. Since 1869 there have been nine.

Of the people, by the People, for the People.

The power of government each branch of government was strictly limited by the framers of the constitution with the concept of checks and balances. Each of the three branches of government can limit the powers of the others. This way, no one branch becomes too powerful.

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Did You Know Congress is Bi?

A bicameral system is a reference to a government with two legislative houses or chambers. Bicameral is the Latin word that describes two chambers.

SENATE

Upper House

Senators serve six-year terms and elections to the Senate are staggered over even years so that only about 1/3 of the Senate is up for reelection during any election. Alexander Hamilton argued that Senators should have life-long terms.

HOUSE

Lower House

Members of the House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are considered for reelection every even year. The House decides the presidency if nobody wins an electoral majority. Ninteen house members were later elected President of the United States.

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