Legislative Branch
A: The two checks and balances that the Legislative Branch has over the President are that they can Impeach the President and they may veto laws made by the President.
B: The Senate approves the appointment of the Judges in the courts.
C: Congress can approve treaties, approve presidential visits, and create lower courts.
Executive Branch
A: The Executive branch can call meetings of the congress whenever they are needed.
B: The President can appoint Supreme court and federal judges.
C: The President can veto powers and recommend legislation
Judicial Branch
A: The Judges, when appointed to federal courts, are free from controls of the President.
B: The Judges may deem ruling by congress to be unconstitutional.
C: Using Judicial rule, the federal courts may deem something that the President does unconstitutional.
House
- Age Requirement: 25+ years
- Citizenship Requirement: 7 years a citizen
- Length of Term: 2 years
- Gaining Office: Chosen by the people every two years
Senate
- Age Requirement: 30+ years
- Citizenship Requirement: 9 years a citizen
- Length of Term: 2 years
- Gaining Office: Two people from each state are chosen by the Legislature, and then hold office for six years.
President
- Age Requirement: 35+ years
- Citizenship Requirement: Natural Born Citizen
- Length of Term: 4 years
- Gaining Office: Elected by the people every four years
Supreme Court Justice
- No specific requirements are given in the US Constitution
- Age Requirement: 25+ years
- Citizenship Requirement: 7 years a citizen
- Length of Term: 2 years
- Gaining Office: Chosen by the people every two years
Senate
- Age Requirement: 30+ years
- Citizenship Requirement: 9 years a citizen
- Length of Term: 2 years
- Gaining Office: Two people from each state are chosen by the Legislature, and then hold office for six years.
President
- Age Requirement: 35+ years
- Citizenship Requirement: Natural Born Citizen
- Length of Term: 4 years
- Gaining Office: Elected by the people every four years
Supreme Court Justice
- No specific requirements are given in the US Constitution