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The three branches of government include the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch. The legislative branch is controlled by the U.S. Congress. This is where laws are made and begin to be approved. The executive branch is controlled by the  President. The president controls the military and has the power to veto laws. The judicial
Branch is controlled by the Supreme Court. This is the branch that enforces the laws made and approved by the other two branches.

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There are two parts of Congress and these are the House of Representatives and the Senate. Both have different requirements.

House of Representatives

In order for someone to be a representative of the house they must…

Be at least 25 years old

U.S. born citizen

Live in the state they represent for at least 7 years

The term limit for a representative is 2 terms.

Senate

In order for someone to be elected into the Senate they must

Be at least 30 years old

Be a U.S. citizen

Live in the state he/she is representing

The members of the senate serve 6 terms.

The Legislative branch has the responsibility of creating and approving laws. Without the approval of the Congress, no laws can be put into place.

The only person that can stop laws that are approved by the Congress is the president, but Congress still has the power to overrule the presidents veto. This is the way that the Legislative branch is able to check the power of the judicial branch.

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The Executive branch is run by the President of the United States. He/she is the commander and chief of the military and has the power to veto laws, along with many other responsibilities.

Requirements to be president...

Must be at least 35 years old

Must be a natural born citizen

Must have lived in the U.S. for 14 years prior

The term limit for a president is two terms (four years each)

The president is able to check the power of Congress by vetoing laws. Yes, Congress can overrule a president's veto, but it does not happen often because it takes a lot of time.

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The Judicial branch is in charge of making sure the laws and constitution are being followed by both the citizens and the people of the government.

There are no requirements stated in the constitution for someone to be a justice of the supreme court.

The supreme court justices are elected by the president and can serve in 18 year terms.

The judicial branch is able to check the power of the other branches through judicial review. This is the idea that the judicial branch should be able to review laws passed and the actions of the other branches to make sure they are constitutional.

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The House explained. (n.d.). Retrieved March 31, 2022, from https://www.house.gov/the-house-explained

Qualifications & terms of service. U.S. Senate: Qualifications & Terms of Service. (2021, August 4). Retrieved March 31, 2022, from https://www.senate.gov/senators/qualifications_termsofservice.htm

The United States Government. (2021, January 17). The executive branch. The White House. Retrieved April 1, 2022, from https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/our-government/the-executive-branch/#:~:text=The%20Constitution%20lists%20only%20three,for%20at%20least%2014%20years.

Frequently asked questions. Home - Supreme Court of the United States. (n.d.). Retrieved April 1, 2022, from https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/faq_general.aspx#:~:text=The%20Constitution%20does%20not%20specify,been%20trained%20in%20the%20law.