U.S. Government

I.                 Branches of Government

A.  Executive branch

1.  Powers

a.   

b. 

                        2. 

                                a.  President

                                b. 

                                c.  Departments

                                d. 

                 B.  Judicial branch

                        1. 

                                a.  Interest Laws

                                b. 

                        2. 

                                a.

                                b.  Federal Courts

                C.  Legislative branch

                        1.  Powers

                                a. 

                                b. 

                        2.  Members

                                a.     

                                b.  

        II.  Checks in Balance

A.       Executive

1.  appoints judges

2. 

                B.  Legislative

                        1.  approves presidential appointments

                        2. 

                C.  Judicial

                        1.  declares laws unconstitutional

                        2. 

        III.  Bill of Rights

                A. 

                        1.  Freedom of speech, religion, and press

                B.  Amendment 5

                        1.

                C. 

                        1.  Right to a fair trial

                D.  Amendment 8

                        1.