The Three Branches of Government
By: Keion Adams
Legislative Branch
The legislative branch is made up of two house of congress which are the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Power
- Make the laws
- Approve president appointments
Senate
- President- $400,000
- Vice President- $ 230,700
- Speaker of the House- 223,500
- House Majority & Minority Leaders- $193,400
- Members and Delegates- $ 174,000
- Chief Justice, Supreme Court- $258,100
- Associate Justice(s)- $ 246,800
Term Lengths
President- 4 years( 8 if elected again, or less if assassinated)
Vice President-There is No say about the vice president, but people usually on do 4 years maybe even 8
Speaker of House- 2 years
House of majority- 2 years
Members and delegates-2 years
Qualifications
President-Only people born in the Country, you have to be at least 35 years old, You have to have 14 years of residence within the United States
Vice President- Has to be a natural born citizen and Has to be at least 35
Speaker of House- Not any laws of how they have to be chosen
House of Majority- Has to be 25 at the less, and needs at least 7 years in the United States
Characteristics-
President- Has to have exp. not just in politics, Has to have leadership skills, Has to be a Master negotiator, Has to speak directly and plain
Vice President- Same as President