Branches of Government

A system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state

• governance

• government

• governor

The president is the head of --

• state and armed forces

• state and constitution

• armed forces and constitution

Makes the laws of the land

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• judicial branch

headed by the president

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• judicial branch

headed by the chief justice

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• judicial branch

Directly elected by the people through a national election for a single six-year term

• congressmen

• senators

• president

-- succeeds the president in case of death, resignation, or removal from office and may hold a cabinet position

• congressmen

• senators

• vice president

Composed of 24 senators elected nationwide for a six-year term. Half of the senators are elected every three years

• House of Representative

• Senate

• The Cabinet

is composed of the heads of the various executive departments

• Cabinet

• House of Representatives

• Senate

Composed of district representatives elected from legislative districts across the country

• Cabinet

• House of Representatives

• Senate