Notes that map the general framework for the structure of our government

1. Map of US Government

4. DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
BREAK-UP LETTER WITH
ENGLAND
1ST
ATTEMPT AT GOV’T
ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION US CONSTITUTION
OUTLINE OF OUR GOVERNMEN
1776 1781 1787
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6. HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
100435
6 YEARS2 YEARS
BOB CASEY, JR.
PAT TOOMEYKEITH ROTHFUS
SENATE
CONGRESS
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
MUST BE AT LEAST 25
US CITIZEN 7 YEARS
MUST BE AT LEAST 30
US CITIZEN: 9 YEARS

8. EXECUTIVE BRANCH
BARACK OBAMA
JOE BIDEN
MUST BE AT LEAST 35
NATURAL-BORN CITIZEN 14 YEARS US RESIDENCY
4 YEARS; 2 TERMS (MAX 10 YEARS)
15
SECRETARIES
DEFENSE, STATE, TREASURY;
JUSTICE

10. JUDICIAL BRANCH
9
JOHN ROBERTS
US Supreme Court