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[christhiane]

US Government

Local
Mayor

State
+ Schools
+ State laws/Constitutions (penalties, sex, drinking, marriage +++)
+ Welfare
+ Taxation for state expenses

Governor

Federal
explisit
+ National Security
+ General welfare
+ Taxation for federal expenses
+ Regulate commerce
implied
+ Banking system
Inherent
+ Foreign relations
+ Treaties
+ Money
+ Military

Legislative // Congress

Senate
* 100 members (2 per state)
* 6 year terms
* 1/3 reelected every other year
+ Approve appointments to office by the President

House of Representatives
* 435 members (after population)
* 2 year terms

Congress:
+ Makes laws
+ Proposes amendments
+ Declares war
+ Decides level and spending of taxes
+ Channel to the people
+ Impeachment

Excecutive // President

Cabinet Departments
Govenrment agencies
* Appointed by the President

President
* Max. 2x4 years

+ Chief Excecutive
+ Head of State
+ Commandor-in-Chief
+ Chief Diplomat
+ Chief Legislator
+ Party Leader
+ Appoints important office holders

Judical // The Supreme Court
* 9 members
* Lifetime

+ Final court of appeal
+ Conflicts between states
+ Judical review
-> Power over forming law & policy