Constitution Review

What are the 3 branches of government?

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• President, Congress, Court

Who makes up the Executive Branch?

• President

• Judge

• Popular people

Who makes up the legislative branch?

• Supreme Court

• Congress (House & Senate)

• President

Who makes up the Judicial Branch?

• Supreme Court

• Congress

• Lawyers

What does the executive branch do?

• Make laws

• Enforce/carry out laws

• Interpret laws

What does the legislative branch do?

• Make laws

• Enforce/carry out laws

• Interpret laws

What does the judicial branch do?

• Make laws

• Enforce/carry out laws

• Interpret laws

What are the requirements to become a Representative in the House of Representatives?

• 25 years old, U.S. citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent

• There are no qualifications listed in the Constitution for a representative

• 30 years old, U.S. citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent

What are the requirements to become a senator?

• 35 years old, natural born citizen, resident of the U.S. for 14 years

• 30 years old, U.S. citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent

• There are no qualifications listed in the Constitution for a senator

How is the number of representatives from each state determined? (House of Representatives)

• States receive representation based on its population.

• State's representation is determined by state wealth.