THE U.S. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT - 2

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The Judicial Branch The decides on the constitutionality of legislation.
decides on the compatibility of state legislation with federal legislation.
The decides cases involving states or federal officials or administrations.
The Legislative Branch has the power to make laws and to declare war.
is composed of:
The 2 senators by state elected for six years by third every two years.
They confirm all the appointments of officials made by the President.
The 435 representatives elected for two years.
A representative for about 500,000 persons
Each state gets at least one representative.
They elect a , incumbent Nancy Pelosi, who presides the House.
They have the sole power to originate tax bills.
The Executive Branch

The ,

incumbent

signs laws and takes care that they "be faithfully executed".
can veto a law if he disapproves it.
is a "Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States".
gives a State-of-the-Union Address to Congress every year.
The ,

incumbent Mike Pence		 replaces the President if he is disabled (dead, impeached, ...)
He also serves as president of the Senate. He votes only when a tie occurs.
The is composed of (of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Education,
...) administered by who are in charge of the
enforcement and administration of federal laws. Foreign policy is conducted
by the , incumbent Mike Pompeo.