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1. Judicial branch

1.1. The President nominates someone for a vacancy on the Court and the Senate votes to confirm the nominee, which requires a simple majority.

1.2. Nine Justices make up the current Supreme Court: one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices.

1.3. Chief justice

1.4. The Justices hold office as long as they choose and can only be removed from office by impeachment.

1.5. judicial review, or the ability of the Court to declare a Legislative or Executive act in violation of the Constitution, is not found within the text of the Constitution itself.

1.6. Article III of the Constitution establishes the judicial branch of Government with the creation of the Supreme Court.

2. Legislative branch

2.1. House of Representatives

2.1.1. 25 years of age, a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, and a resident of the state they represent.

2.1.2. 435 members

2.2. the Senate

2.2.1. 30 years of age, U.S. citizens for at least nine years, and residents of the state they represent

2.2.2. 100 members

2.3. Power of the legislative

2.3.1. Levy taxes

2.3.2. Borrow money

2.3.3. Coin money

2.3.4. Declare war

2.3.5. Raise and support armed forces and organize the militia

2.4. Terms lengths of the Senate and the H.O.R.

2.4.1. House of Representatives serve two-year terms

2.4.2. Senators serve six-year terms

2.5. Implied/Elastic Clause

2.6. Article One of the United States Constitution establishes the legislative branch of the federal government, the United States Congress.

3. Executive branch

3.1. President

3.1.1. a natural born citizen of the United States, a resident for 14 years, and 35 years of age or older.

3.2. Vice President

3.2.1. be a natural-born U.S. citizen; be at least 35 years old; be a resident in the U.S. for at least 14 years.

3.3. The term length and limit

3.4. The powers of the Executive Branch

3.4.1. Being able to veto, or reject, a proposal for a law. Appoint federal posts, such as members of government agencies. Negotiate foreign treaties with other countries. Appoint federal judges. Grant pardons, or forgiveness, for a crime.

3.5. The roles of the president

3.5.1. The President can grant pardons, make treaties, appoint key officials and serves as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

3.6. The number of Executive Departments and the Executive Departments names

3.7. Article Two of the United States Constitution establishes the executive branch of the federal government, which carries out and enforces federal laws.

4. The cabinet includes the Vice President and the heads of 15 Executive Departments