Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branch

Article I of the constitution

Makes Laws

House of Representatives

States divided into districts based on population

Senate

Every state has two senators regardless of size or population

House of Representatives serves

a 2 year term

Senate serves

a 6 year term

Congress can?

Override a presidential Veto

Article II of the constitution

Carries out laws

The president:

Appoints the leaders of each of these

(Commander in chief and Chief Diplomat)

The president serves

A 4 year term

The president can

Veto laws and acts of congress

Article III of the constitution

Interprets laws

Judicial Branch serves

A lifetime appointment

The judicial branch can

Overturn or declare unconstitutional laws passed by congress