Branches of Branches of Government Government Michael Lonsberry Michael Lonsberry EDU 290: Technology in EDU 290: Technology in Education Education Central Michigan University Central Michigan University Fall 2009 Fall 2009
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Branches of Branches of GovernmentGovernment
Michael LonsberryMichael LonsberryEDU 290: Technology in EducationEDU 290: Technology in Education
Central Michigan UniversityCentral Michigan UniversityFall 2009Fall 2009
Washington D.C., President Barack Obama’s Inauguration
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Why Have Three Branches?Why Have Three Branches?
Definition of RolesDefinition of Roles
Division of ResponsibilityDivision of Responsibility
Checks and BalancesChecks and Balances
The Three BranchesThe Three Branches
LegislativeLegislative• Writes and passes laws, amendmentsWrites and passes laws, amendments
ExecutiveExecutive• Manages Gov’t and Carries out LawsManages Gov’t and Carries out Laws
JudicialJudicial• Interprets and redefines lawsInterprets and redefines laws
The LegislativeThe Legislative
Divided into Two HousesDivided into Two Houses• House of RepresentativesHouse of Representatives• SenateSenate
Article 1 of the U.S ConstitutionArticle 1 of the U.S Constitution• Size of both housesSize of both houses• Requirements to serveRequirements to serve• Powers and restrictionsPowers and restrictions
U.S. Capitol Building, Washington D.C.
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Congressional RolesCongressional Roles
Speaker of the Speaker of the HouseHouse
President of the President of the SenateSenate
Majority / Minority / Majority / Minority / Super MajoritySuper Majority
WhipsWhips
Picture citations on final slide
The Executive BranchThe Executive Branch
Article 2 of the U.S. ConstitutionArticle 2 of the U.S. Constitution
President, Vice PresidentPresident, Vice President
Powers and RestrictionsPowers and Restrictions
ImpeachmentImpeachment
The White House, Washington D.C.
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Replica of President Gerald Ford’s White House
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The Judicial BranchThe Judicial Branch
Article 3 of the U.S. ConstitutionArticle 3 of the U.S. Constitution
Levels of the CourtsLevels of the Courts
JurisdictionJurisdiction
Judicial ReviewJudicial Review
Supreme Court Building, Washington D.C.
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CitationsCitations
Vice President Biden photo:Vice President Biden photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/patrickehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/patricke
asters/2978960705/asters/2978960705/
Speaker of the House Pelosi Photo:Speaker of the House Pelosi Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/http://www.flickr.com/photos/
talkradionews/2702028798/talkradionews/2702028798/