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U.S. Government Organizational Chart
Legislative
Makes the laws - Article I of the U.S. Constitution
Executive
Enforces the laws - Article II of the U.S. Constitution
Judicial
Interprets how the laws are to be applied - Article III of the U.S. Constitution
House of Representatives
Elected every 2 years
Must be 25 years of age
Districts are determined by population
Census done every 10 years to determine the number of districts within a state and district boundaries
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Senate
Elected every 6 years
Must be 30 years of age
2 senators per state
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President
Elected every 4 years
Must be 35 years of age and a natural-born citizen
Vice-President
Elected every 4 years
Only Constitutional duty is to "preside over the Senate"
The Cabinet
Ex: Treasury, State, NCUA, Interior etc.
No Elections
U.S. Supreme Court
Appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate
Serve for life or "good behavior"
Appellate court
Highest Level court in the United States
U.S. Circuit Court
Appointed by President and confirmed by Senate
Appellate Court
2nd highest level court in U.S.
U.S. District Court
Trial courts - Criminal and Civil cases
Several different types - Bankruptcy, Federal Claims, etc.
Source: Credit Union National Association (CUNA).