Florida's 3 Branches of Government
Video
https://www.flocabulary.com/3-branches-of-government/
Executive Branch (carry out laws)
Examples
- Advisors
- The President must ask Congress to make a new law.
- The President may veto (say no to) any law passed by Congress
- The President appoints the Supreme Court Justices
Judicial Branch (Courts)
Example
Legislative Branch (make laws)
- Supreme Courts (9 members)
- Appeals Court (13 in U.S.)
- The judicial branch decides if laws or acts of Congress are in line with the Constitution. If not, they can declare a law unconstitutional.
- Congress makes all the laws of the county.
- After a veto by the President the law can take effect if 2/3rds of the members of Congress vote for it again
- Congress may reject Supreme Court Appointments
Examples
- House of Representatives
- Senate
- Congress