introduction to the 3 branches of the united states government
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Introduction to the 3 Branches of the United States Government. Presidential Succession. Vice President – Joe Biden Speaker of the House – John Boehner President Pro Tempore – Daniel Inouye Secretary of State – Hillary Clinton Secretary of the Treasury – Timothy Geithner - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Introduction to the 3 Branches of the United States
Government
1. Vice President – Joe Biden2. Speaker of the House – John
Boehner3. President Pro Tempore – Daniel
Inouye4. Secretary of State – Hillary Clinton5. Secretary of the Treasury – Timothy
Geithner6. Secretary of Defense – Robert Gates7. Attorney General – Eric Holder
Presidential Succession
System by which the president is elected
Group of people (electors) chosen in each state and D.C. every four years who make a formal selection of the President and Vice President
The Electoral College
The Electoral College
535 possible votes, 270 votes needed to win the Presidency
Advisors to the President
Includes the leaders of 15 executive departments
The most recently added is the Department of Homeland Security (2001)
Why do you think this department was created in 2001?
The Cabinet
Decide whether laws are “constitutional” or “unconstitutional”
This power is known as judicial review, established by the 1803 case of Marbury v. Madison
Judicial Branch
9 Judges
Chosen by the President, approved by the Senate
Serve for life!
The Supreme Court
John G. Roberts, current Chief Justice
Women on the Supreme Court
SONIA SOTOMAYOR RUTH BADER GINSBURG
ELENA KAGAN
Made up of Congress
Which is made up of The Senate and The House of Representatives
The Legislative Branch
Presiding officer (known as The President of the Senate) is always:The Vice President of the United States
If the President of the Senate is not present, this officer serves instead:President Pro Tempore
The Senate
Presiding officers of the Senate
Joe Biden Daniel Inouye
Delaware’s Two Senators
Tom Carper Chris Coons
Presiding officer is known as: The Speaker of the House
House of Representatives
JohnBoehner
Why is our Government separated into 3 different branches?