Branches+of+Government

= __**Branches of Government** __ =

Legislative Branch
Consists of:

Senate
-2 Members per state regardless of population -Senate has sole power to try all impeachment cases -Serve six-year terms

House of Representatives
Number of members proportionate to the population of each state -House has power to initiate the impeachment of any civil officer -Service two-year terms The Senate and House can block any action that the other imposes. This is a system of checks and balances Purpose is to make laws

Executive Branch
-Consists of: President, Vice President and President's Cabinet -Gets into office by being elected -Purpose is to enforce laws

Judicial Branch
-Headed by: Supreme Court -Has power to interpret laws, meaning they can decide if a law is unconstitutional -Can decide if the President is exceeding his power granted by executive branch