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THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

Senate House of Representatives
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WHAT DO SENATORS DO?

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Ted Cruz Texas Senator

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WHAT DOES THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DO?

435 members divided among the 50 states according to size. The House has several powers assigned exclusively to it including:
the power to initiate revenue bills impeach federal officials elect the President in the case of an electoral college tie.

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EXECUTIVE BRANCH
President Vice President

SECRETARY OF STATE
John Kerry took over the Secretary of State position in February 2013 when former Hillary Clinton resigned.

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CABINET
The President elects members to his Cabinet to help him establish Checks and Balances

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JUDICIAL BRANCH
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Do Presidents always follow the rules?

Supreme Court Justices

Judicial Process

SUPREME COURT

These nine Judges are nominated to help hold out the laws and choose a portion of the petitions to take to court. The Supreme Court interoperates and sets laws established by he constitution.
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The Judicial Process

Article III of the Constitution of the United States guarantees that every person accused of wrongdoing has the right to a fair trial before a competent judge and a jury of one's peers.

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The Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments to the Constitution provide additional protections
for those accused of a crime. These include:
A guarantee that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without the due process of law

Protection against being tried for the same crime twice ("double jeopardy")
The right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury The right to cross-examine witnesses, and to call witnesses to support their case The right to legal representation

The right to avoid self-incrimination

Protection from excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments

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TODAY WE WILL BE CONQUERING OUR FEARS OF THE SEPARATION OF POWERS.

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HOW MANY LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES DOES TEXAS HAVE?

A. 35 B. 36

C. 50

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D. 33
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WHO ELECTS THE MEMBERS TO THE CABINET?

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TRUE OR FALSE: CAN A PERSON BE TRIED FOR A CASE MULTIPLE TIMES?

True

False
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IN THE VIDEO: WHAT DID PRESIDENT OBAMA DO WHEN THE SUPREME COURT WAS STILL IN SESSION THAT IS AGAINST THE LAW?

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CITATIONS
http://www.state.gov/secretary/photos/index.htm http://www.whitehouse.gov http://www.ducksters.com/history/us_judicial_branch.php Clip Art http://video.foxnews.com/v/2980646841001/us-supreme-courtthe-look-ahead-in-2014/ http://www.cruz.senate.gov/ http://www.cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Biography Back to main menu