Three Branches of Government

Qualifications and Powers

I.Executive (President)

oNative born (in USA)

o35 years old

oResident for 14 years

Powers:

oEnforce laws (legislative leads)

oForeign Policy

oAppoint Supreme Court Justices

oGrant reprieves and pardons

oCommander in Chief (armed forces)

    -> Sends military to foreign countries

II.Judicial (Supreme Court)

oPresident nominates them

oJudge (law degree)

oMust be confirmed by Congress

oDetermine if a law upholds the Constitution

oDecision is FINAL

III.Congress (House of Representatives)

o2 years serving

o25 years old

oCitizen for at least 7 years

oLegal resident of your state

oImpeach public officials

oChoose a president if Electoral College does not

oFinance government (taxes, fines, ect.)

oRegulate and encourage trade (business)

oDeclare war

oCreate lower courts

oProvide growth

IV.Senate:

o6 years serving

o30 years old

oCitizens for at least 9 years

oLegal resident of your state

Powers:

oHold the impeachment trials

oChoose VP if Electoral College does not

oApprove high officials

oTreaties with foreign nations (agreement)

oFinance government (taxes, fines, ect.)

oRegulate and encourage trade (business)

oDeclare war

oCreate lower courts