THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH
Minimum requirements to become the U.S. president:
- age limit: 35 max. age limit: NO
- nationality at birth: American; U.S. residence: yes; min. length: 14 yrs
Presidential roles / duties:
- Chief of State; Head of Government; Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces;
- Must live in the White House? Yes.
- Greet leaders of other nations; help to create treaties;
- the U.S. president is elected for 4 years, maximum 2 times
- Sign or veto bills made by the Legislative Branch
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
The Congress: The House of Representatives and The Senate
Duties:
- Make laws; regulate trade (= commerce);
tax the people; - declare wars;
A member of the H. of Reps:
- must live in the state s/he represents;
- is one of the total of 435 members elected every two years;
- age limit: 25 max. age limit: NO; U.S. residence: yes; min. length: 7 yrs
Member of the Senate:
- must live in the state s/he represents;
- is one of the total of 100; each state gives two senators;
- age limit: 30 max. age limit: NO; U.S. residence: yes; min. length: 9 yrs;
- 1/3 of the Senate is elected every two years, a senator is elected for 6 years;
- the President of the Senate is the Vice President
THE JUDICIAL BRANCH
- courts; the highest is: the Supreme Court
- Chief Justices are chosen by the President and approved by The Senate
- length of term: till death or retirement
- decides if a bill is unconstitutional or not
Introducing the USA 