Turn to page in your notebook
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Label the page “3 Branches of Government”
On the top line, which philosopher thought a
balanced government would be best? Why?
Divide it into three sections labeled:
Legislative
 Executive
 Judicial
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Legislative
Congress (bicameral)
Makes Laws
House of Representatives
(435 members)
1. 2 years Terms
2. 25 yrs. old/ 7 yrs. citizen
3. propose tax laws
4. can impeach the president.
Senate
(100 members)
5. 6-year term
6. 30 years old / citizen for 9 years
7. Can approve presidential appointments
8. Ratifies treaties with foreign
governments
9. Can try the president after impeachment
Both together
10. Can propose laws
11. Can declare war
12. Can override the president’s veto
with a 2/3 vote
13. Can propose amendments to the
Constitution with a 2/3 vote
Executive
President, Vice President,
Cabinet
Enforces Laws
14. 4-year term with a max of 2 terms.
15. 35 years old, a 14- year resident, and
native born
16. Has power to approve or veto laws
17. Make treaties with foreign governments.
18. Nominates judges to the Supreme Court
19. Appoints cabinet members
20. Is Commander-in-Chief of U.S. military
forces
Judicial
Supreme and Federal Courts
Interprets Laws
21. Justices of the Supreme Court serve
for life
22. Can declare laws unconstitutional
23. Can settle disputes involving the
United States
24. Can settle disputes between states
25. Chief Justice presides over
impeachment trial of the President.
The Marshall Court
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McCulloch vs. Maryland
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Established that Congress has implied powers
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Can make laws that are “Necessary and Proper”
Federal Government is supreme over states
Marbury vs. Madison
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Established judicial review
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Supreme Court reviews laws to make sure they are
constitutional
Chart of the Three Branches of
Government