Three Branches of the Three Branches of the American GovernmentAmerican Government
Liam O’StudentLiam O’Student
Legislative BranchExecutive Branch
Judicial Branch
Slide #1 – Cover page with title and picture(s).
The 3 Branches of GovernmentThe 3 Branches of Government1. Legislative Branch1. Legislative Branch
2. Executive Branch2. Executive Branch
3. Judicial Branch3. Judicial Branch
Page/Slide #2: Title and list of the three branches with picture(s) for each.
Basic Powers of Each Branch Basic Powers of Each Branch
The Legislative Branch The Legislative Branch makes the laws.makes the laws.
The Executive Branch The Executive Branch carries out the lawscarries out the laws. .
The Judicial Branch The Judicial Branch interprets the lawsinterprets the laws..
Slide #3: Title and general list of the job of each branch with picture(s) for each (“makes laws”, “carries out laws”, etc.).
Key Players of Each BranchKey Players of Each Branch
Judicial Branch:The Supreme Court
Executive Branch:
The President
Legislative Branch:The Senate and
House of Representatives“Congress”
Page/Slide #4:Title and general list of the members of each branch with a picture(s) for each (“Congress = Senate & House of Representatives”, etc.).
Executive Branch Key Players Executive Branch Key Players
PresidentHarry Potter
Witch Hazel
Perry Mason
Colonel Sanders
Secretary of State
Attorney General
Secretary of DefenseSecretary of Education
Page/Slide #5: Title and specific list of Executive Branch key players -- including names, titles, and pictures of President, Vice-President, Secretary of State, and at least three cabinet members of your choice.
Severus SnapeVice President
Edna Krabappel
Powers of the Executive BranchPowers of the Executive Branch 1. Grant…1. Grant…
2. Sign…2. Sign…there are several other powers, toothere are several other powers, too
3. Appoint…3. Appoint…
1. 2. 3.
Page/Slide #6: Title & list of at least three powers of Executive Branch with picture(s) for each.
Main Players of the Legislative Main Players of the Legislative BranchBranch
Wile E. Coyote
Bugs Bunny
Barney
Speaker of House Senate Majority Leader
House Majority Leader Senate Minority Leader
Page/Slide #7 : Title & specific list of the Legislative Branch key players – including titles, names and pictures of Speaker of House, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, House Majority Leader, and House Minority Leader
Darth Tater
House Minority Leader
Pikachu
Oregon’s Members of CongressOregon’s Members of Congress Oregon’s Two Senators:Oregon’s Two Senators:
Sen. Brian BlackSen. Brian Black Sen. Larissa ReeceSen. Larissa Reece
Oregon’s Five Representatives:Oregon’s Five Representatives:Rep. Dietrich NebertRep. Dietrich Nebert Rep. ThorRep. Thor Rep. Mickey MouseRep. Mickey Mouse
Rep. OlafRep. Olaf Rep. Duck Rep. Duck
Page/Slide #8 : Title and specific list of Oregon’s members of Congress including titles, names, and pictures for each of Oregon’s two senators and five representatives.
Powers of Legislative BranchPowers of Legislative Branch Declare…Declare… Create…Create… Write…Write… Etc. Etc. (there are many other legislative powers…)(there are many other legislative powers…)
Page/Slide #9: Title & list of at least three powers of Legislative Branch with picture(s) for each.
Judicial BranchJudicial Branch Name 1Name 1 Name 2Name 2 Name 3Name 3 Name 4Name 4 Name 5Name 5 Name 6Name 6 Name 7Name 7 Name 8Name 8 Name 9Name 9
Page/Slide #10: Title & list of Judicial Branch key players -- include names and pictures of nine current members of the Supreme Court.
Powers of Judicial BranchPowers of Judicial Branch Decide if laws are Constitutional (fair and legal)Decide if laws are Constitutional (fair and legal) Decide if treaties are Constitutional (fair and legal)Decide if treaties are Constitutional (fair and legal) Settle disagreements about what laws mean or how Settle disagreements about what laws mean or how
they apply to particular situations.they apply to particular situations. Act as judge in impeachment trials. Act as judge in impeachment trials.
Page/Slide #11: Title & list of two powers of Judicial Branch with picture(s) for each.
WHAT’S MISSING FROM THIS SLIDE?
Checks and BalancesChecks and Balances
Page/Slide #12: Title and explanation of Checks and Balances – include definition, and explain why it exists (find info on page 200 in your workbook). Include a picture that represents the idea.
Checks and Balances is… (define)
We have Checks and Balances because… (explain why it exists)
Conclusion SlideConclusion Slide(optional)(optional)