Three Branches of the Federal Government

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Three Branches of the Federal Government by Mind Map: Three Branches of the Federal Government

1. Legislative Branch

1.1. Congress

1.1.1. Senate

1.1.1.1. 100 members

1.1.1.1.1. 2 per state

1.1.2. House of Representitives

1.1.2.1. 435 members

1.1.2.1.1. You must be at least 25 years old,

1.2. Requirements

1.2.1. Senator

1.2.1.1. Must be 30 years old

1.2.2. Congressman

1.2.2.1. Must be 25 years old

1.3. Responsibilities

1.3.1. Collect taxes

1.3.2. Borrow money and pay debts

2. Judicial Branch

2.1. Supreme Court

2.1.1. Highest court in the land

2.1.2. Led by Chief Justice

2.1.3. One of the three coequal branches of the national government

2.2. Responsibilities

2.2.1. Passing laws

2.2.2. Decides if cases should go to the Supreme Court

2.2.3. Make laws

2.3. Requirements

2.3.1. Must be 30 years old

2.3.2. Must be a natural-born citizen

3. Executive Branch

3.1. President

3.1.1. Act as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces

3.1.2. Negotiate treaties with other countries

3.1.3. Make sure that laws are carried out

3.2. Responsibilities

3.2.1. Cariies out laws

3.2.2. directs foreign policy

3.2.3. Commanding the Armed Forces

3.2.4. Vetoing laws

3.3. Requirements

3.3.1. Must be 35 years old or older

3.3.2. Must have lived in the United States for 14 years

3.3.3. Must be a natural born U.S. citixen