The United States Government美国政府.pptVIP

The United States Government Separation of Powers The Legislative Branch Makes all federal laws May propose amendments to the Constitution Conducts investigations and reviews government actions Senate must approve treaties and all important presidential appointments Can declare war Can impeach the president The Executive Branch Makes sure all federal laws are enforced Commands the Armed Forces Negotiates and makes treaties with other people, countries. Proposes new laws to Congress Appoints Supreme Ct. Justices and other top officials Can veto bills passed by Congress The Judicial Branch Interprets the Constitution, Federal laws, Treaties and other arguments Acts as the final appeals court – upholds or overthrows verdicts of lower cts. Decides whether laws or executive actions are constitutional. Consists of 9 Supreme Court Justices 3 Branches of Government Game Makes the laws Can impeach the President Can veto laws Can ratify treaties Can declare laws unconstitutional Negotiates treaties with other countries Recommends appointments to the federal court Declares actions of the President unconstitutional Can declare war Serves as Commander of all Armed Forces May increase or decrease taxes Confirms Presidential appointments Propose amendments to the Constitution Serve for life How A Bill Becomes a Law How A Bill Becomes a Law * The Framers of the Constitution based their new government on the ideas of Baron de Montesquieau, who proposed a “separation of powers”. In this system, the government was to be divided into three branches of government, each branch having particular powers. Not only does each branch of the government have particular powers, each branch has certain powers over the other branches. This is done to keep them balanced and to prevent one branch form ever gaining too much power. * HOR and Senate appointed. TERMS: HOR, 2yrs, Senators, 6yrs. * TERMS: Serves for 4yrs, can only serve 2 terms. Electoral college * TERMS: Appointed for “good b