SEPARATION OF POWERS


Executive Branch

  The executive branch carries out and enforces the laws. This branch includes:

- President: who leads the country he serves a four-year term and can be elected no more than two times.

 - Vice-president: the Vice President supports the President and in case the President is unable to lead he becomes President.The Vice President can be elected and serve an unlimited number of four-year terms as Vice President, even under a different President.

-The Cabinet: Cabinet members serve as advisors to the President. They include the Vice President, heads of executive departments, and other high-ranking government officials.They are nominated by President but need to be approved by a simple majority in the Senate. 

 Legislative Branch

 The legislative branch drafts proposed laws, confirms or rejects Presidential nominations for heads of federal agencies, federal judges, and the Supreme Court, and has the authority to declare war. This branch is regulated by The Congress which is divided into The Senate and The House of Representatives. 

 - Senate: there are two elected Senators per state, totaling 100 Senators. A Senate term is six years and there is no limit to the number of terms an individual can serve

 - House of Representatives: There are 435 elected Representatives, which are divided among the 50 states in proportion to their total population. There are additional non-voting delegates who represent the District of Columbia and the territories.

 Judicial Branch

 The judicial branch interprets the meaning of laws, applies laws to individual cases, and decides if laws violate the Constitution. It's comprised of:

 - Supreme court: The Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States. The Justices of the Supreme Court are nominated by the President and must be approved by the Senate. It is made of nine members.

 - Federal Courts and Judicial Agencies: The Constitution gives Congress the authority to establish other federal courts to handle cases that involve federal laws including tax and bankruptcy, lawsuits involving U.S. and state governments or the Constitution, etc. 

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