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Political Process Educational Posters
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social studies > POLITICAL PROCESS < United States
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The Political Process series of educational posters depict the three Branches of US Government: the Executive, Judicial and Legislative, with reference text to the terms, qualifications, duties, and powers over the other branches.- Supreme Court Landmark Decisions posters | Bill of Rights posters
• “To reform a world, to reform a nation, no wise man will undertake; and all but foolish men know, that the only solid, though a far slower reformation, is what each begins and perfects on himself.” ~ Thomas Carlyle
• “Democracy, which is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder, and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequals alike.” ~ Plato
• “He who is not a good servant will not be a good master.” ~ Plato
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The Executive Branch -
The President
Terms
• Elected to serve a four-year term.
• Cannot be elected for more than two terms.
Qualifications
• Must be 35 years old or older.
• Must be a resident of the U.S. for at least 14 years.
• Must be a natural-born citizen.
Duties
• Make sure all federal laws are enforced.
• Is in charge of protecting the nation and seeing to its defense.
• Directs nation's dealing with other countries and makes treaties with them.
• Proposes new laws to Congress.
• Appoints most of the top officials of the executive branch.
Powers Over Other Branches
• Can veto bills passed by Cognress.
• Appoints federal judges, including Supreme Courts Justices.
Presidents pictured: Washington (1789-1797), Van Buren (1837-1841), Lincoln (1861-1865), Wilson (1913-1921), FDR (1933-1945), Kennedy (1961-1963).
• president posters
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The Legislative Branch-
The Congress
Senate, House of Representatives
Terms
• Representatives: elected to serve a two-year term.
• Senators: elected to serve a six-year term.
Qualifications
• A Representative must be 25 years old or older, a U.S. Citizen for at least seven years, and a resident of the state from which elected.
• A Senator must be 30 years old or older, a U.S. Citizen for at least nine years, and a resident of the state from which elected.
Duties
• Makes all federal laws.
• May propose amendments to the Constitution.
• Conducts investigations and reviews government actions.
Powers Over Other Branches
• Senate must approve all treaties (by a two-thirds vote) and important presidential appointments (by majority vote).
• Congress can “override” presidential vetoes with a two-thirds vote of both House and Senate.
• House “impeaches” and Sentae tries federal officials, including President, for wrongdoing.
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The Judicial Branch Poster
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The Judicial Branch- Chief Justices: John Marshall (1801-1835), Earl Warren (1953-1969), John Roberts (2006- )
Terms
• Appointed for life.
Qualifications
• Any citizen can be a Supreme Court Justice. The president chooses each justice, but the Senate msut also give its approval.
Duties
• Decides cases having to do with the Constitutuion, federal laws, teaties, and several other kinds of arguments.
Powers Over Other Branches
• Can decide whether a law or executive action is constitutional. Laws or actions declared unconstitutional cannot be enforces.
• more Supreme Court posters
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A French political cartoon showing First Estate (Church) and Second Estate (Nobility) recoiling in fear from the revolutionary Third Estate or commoners.
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