Branches of Government

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  1. 5. Part of Congress that has representation based on population, Must be 25, Serves for 2 years
  2. 7. The highest federal court in the US, consisting of nine justices, Serve for life
  3. 8. Main group within the Legislative Branch, Collect taxes, Borrow Money, Declare War, Regulate Trade, Raise an Army, Impeach the president, Propose amendments
  4. 9. Interprets laws, power to declare laws or actions by the government unconstitutional, Article III of the Constitution, power to sentence or decide the punishment for lawbreakers, power to settle disputes between States
  5. 10. Enforces or carries out laws, Article II of the Constitution, power to veto a bill sent to it by Congress, power to appoint federal judges, power to lead the Armed Forces during a war, represents our nation in the world - they meet with leaders from other countries
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  1. 1. Creates or makes laws, Article I of the Constitution, power to declare war, power to override a veto with a 2/3 vote, power to approve of federal appointments - like Supreme Court Justices, power to create a federal budget
  2. 2. Idea that prevents one person or group from having too much control over the government
  3. 3. Part of Congress that each state is guaranteed two representatives, Must be 30, Serves for 6 years, 100 members total
  4. 4. Idea that allows different branches of government to limit the power of other branches of government
  5. 6. Head of the Executive Branch, 35 years old, Natural Born Citizen, Serves a 4 year-term