1. The Legislative Branch
1.1. Responsible for Passing Laws
1.1.1. Elastic Clause
1.1.1.1. Allows Congress the ability to stretch its power to meet the needs the founders did not appreciate
1.1.2. Enumerated and Expresses Powers
1.1.2.1. Enumerated Powers are expressed in Article 1 of the Constitution and Expressed Powers are not stated in the Constitution
1.2. House of Representatives
1.2.1. 25, 7 Year Citizen, Live in State
1.2.2. 538 Total Members
1.2.3. Serve 2 Year Terms and are up for Re-election every even year
1.3. Senate
1.3.1. 30, 9 Year Resident, Live in state During Election
1.3.2. 100 Senators
1.3.3. Serve 6 Year terms and are staggered every even year so only about 1/3 are Re-elected
1.4. Created by Article 1
2. The Executive Branch
2.1. President
2.1.1. A President Serves a 4 year term and is up for re-election after his term is up
2.1.2. 35, Natural Born Citizen, and a Resident for 14 Years
2.2. Vice President
2.2.1. 35, Natural Born Citizen, and a Resident for 14 Years
2.2.2. Serves a 4 Year Term
2.3. Powers
2.3.1. 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.
2.4. Executive Departments
2.4.1. 18 Executive Departments
2.4.2. United States Department of Justice Department of Agriculture Environmental Protection Agency Department of Defense Department of Homeland Security United States Department of the Interior Department Of Commerce United States Department of Energy Department of State National Science Foundation Department of Education Social Security Administration Department of Labor Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Department of the Air Force Department of Transportation United States Department of the Treasury United States Department of Veterans Affairs
3. The Judicial Branch
3.1. Members of Supreme Court
3.1.1. 30, 9 Year Citizen, Live instate up for election
3.1.2. They can hold office for as long as they wish to
3.1.3. Nominated by President and approved by the Senate
3.1.4. There are 9 Justices
3.1.4.1. The head Justice is called the Chief Justice