US Federal government

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US Federal government by Mind Map: US Federal government

1. Executive branch

1.1. President

1.1.1. Head of State

1.1.2. Commander in Chief

1.1.2.1. Military

1.1.2.1.1. The president can deploy troops for a certain amount of time legally without a declaration of war from the congress.

1.1.3. Chief Diplomat

2. Legislative branch

2.1. Washington DC

2.1.1. Congress

2.1.1.1. Taxation

2.1.1.2. Establishing post offices

2.1.1.3. Creating courts inferior to the Supreme Court

2.1.1.4. Declare War, raise armies

2.1.1.5. House of Representatives

2.1.1.5.1. Two-year terms

2.1.1.5.2. 435

2.1.1.5.3. Congressional districts

2.1.1.6. Senate

2.1.1.6.1. 100

2.1.1.6.2. Six-year terms

3. Judicial branch

3.1. Supreme Court

3.1.1. Final word in cases

3.1.2. Interprets the constitution

4. Checks and balances