Branches of Government

House of Representatives (435 Members)

Senate (100 senators)

Make the laws

Vice President is the leader of the legislative branch

Leader of this branch is the President

Evaluates the laws written by congress

U.S. Cabinet and federal agencies implement the laws

Over 4 million Americans are employed by the Executive Branch.

9 members (1 chief justice, 8 associate justices)

Highest courts in the country

Review the laws

Only handles federal cases

Created so no one branch of government would become too powerful.

Each branch has a different responsibility