The Branches of GovernmentOnline version In this activity, you will review the duties of each branch of government. by Trudy Giesey 1 Legislative Branch 2 Executive Branch 3 Judicial Branch 4 Declaration of Independence 5 Bill of Rights Writes laws House of Representatives Congress Capital Hill Can override the President's veto of a law Approves treaties with other countries. Commander In Chief The President & Vice President The Cabinet Members Is Leader of the military Oval Office Executes (carries out) the laws Can impeach a President Decides if laws are constitutional or not Supreme Court Serve a life-term as a justice of the court settles legal disputes Written by Thomas Jefferson (who was assisted by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman) declared the colonies an independent land is celebrated by Independence Day on July 4th states the privileges we have simply by being American, we didn't have to earn them. Amendment #1 The right to free speech, freedom of / from religion, freedom of press Amendment #2 Allows us to own a gun Amendment #4 Prevents citizens from being searched or their items taken without a warrant.
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