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The American
system of
government is
established by the
United States
Constitution.
There are three
separate but equal
branches of
government.
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Our government is a system of
checks and balances.
Executive
Branch
Judicial
Branch
Legislative
Branch
 Includes Congress
1. Senate
2. House of
Representatives
 Main job: make laws U. S. Capitol Building
 2 from each state
 Alabama’s Senators:
Jeff Sessions and
Richard Shelby
 100 members
 Each Senator serves for 6
years
 Candidates must be: 35
years old and live in the
state they represent
 Number of representatives
depends on the population
of each state
 435 members
 Each representative
serves for 2 years
 Candidates must be: 25
years old and live in the
state they represent
Includes the
President
Main job: carry
out laws
Serves for 4
years
 35 years old
 Citizen of the United States
 Resident of the United States for 14 years
“I do solemnly swear
that I will faithfully
execute the office of
President of the
United States, and
will, to the best of my
ability, preserve,
protect, and defend
George W. Bush
1. The president tosses the first ball of baseball season!
2. If the president is unable to fulfill his or her duties,
the vice president must take over.
3. When George Washington became president at the
age of 57, he only had one tooth left!
4. George Washington started as president with a salary
of $25,000 per term.
5. Woodrow Wilson didn’t have to go to school until he
was 9 years old.
6. Jimmy Carter could read 2,000 words per minute!
Let's Tour the White House!
Includes The
Supreme Court
Main job:
decide what
laws mean
9 members
Appointed by the President
Serve for the rest of their lives
1. What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
2. Congress is made up of __________ and __________.
The Senate and House of Representatives
3. How many Senators are from each state?
2
4. Which branch of government includes the President?
Executive Branch
5. What is the job of the Executive Branch?
Carry out laws
6. Who is the current President of the United States?
George W. Bush
7. What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
Decide what laws mean
8. How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
For the rest of their lives
America is a democracy.
Democracy is government by the people.
That includes
YOU!

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Amer. government

  • 1.
  • 2. The American system of government is established by the United States Constitution. There are three separate but equal branches of government.
  • 4. Our government is a system of checks and balances. Executive Branch Judicial Branch Legislative Branch
  • 5.
  • 6.  Includes Congress 1. Senate 2. House of Representatives  Main job: make laws U. S. Capitol Building
  • 7.  2 from each state  Alabama’s Senators: Jeff Sessions and Richard Shelby  100 members  Each Senator serves for 6 years  Candidates must be: 35 years old and live in the state they represent
  • 8.  Number of representatives depends on the population of each state  435 members  Each representative serves for 2 years  Candidates must be: 25 years old and live in the state they represent
  • 9. Includes the President Main job: carry out laws Serves for 4 years
  • 10.  35 years old  Citizen of the United States  Resident of the United States for 14 years
  • 11. “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will, to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend
  • 13. 1. The president tosses the first ball of baseball season! 2. If the president is unable to fulfill his or her duties, the vice president must take over. 3. When George Washington became president at the age of 57, he only had one tooth left! 4. George Washington started as president with a salary of $25,000 per term. 5. Woodrow Wilson didn’t have to go to school until he was 9 years old. 6. Jimmy Carter could read 2,000 words per minute!
  • 14.
  • 15. Let's Tour the White House!
  • 16. Includes The Supreme Court Main job: decide what laws mean
  • 17. 9 members Appointed by the President Serve for the rest of their lives
  • 18. 1. What are the 3 branches of government? Legislative, Executive, and Judicial 2. Congress is made up of __________ and __________. The Senate and House of Representatives 3. How many Senators are from each state? 2 4. Which branch of government includes the President? Executive Branch
  • 19. 5. What is the job of the Executive Branch? Carry out laws 6. Who is the current President of the United States? George W. Bush 7. What is the job of the Judicial Branch? Decide what laws mean 8. How long do Supreme Court justices serve? For the rest of their lives
  • 20. America is a democracy. Democracy is government by the people. That includes YOU!