How Does Arizonas Constituition Affect Icounties and Municipalities
The Legislative Branch:
*This branch consists of Congress, which is made up of the Senate and House Representatives.
* The purpose of the Legislative Branch is to write and pass laws that will help guide and justly govern the Country. *The responsibilities and powers of this branch is also to print money, regulate interstate and foreign commerce ,establish a federal court system, establish a post office, regulate immigration and naturalization and to approve treaties.
*Congress has the authority to declare war and they establish armed forces.
*Congress also has the right to use investigative powers.
*The House of Representatives is made up of 435 elected members, divided among the 50 states. The number of representatives depends on the population within the state. The election takes place very two years.
* The House has several powers and duties including the power to initiate revenue bills, impeach federal officials, and elect the President in the case of an Electoral College tie.
*The Legislative Branch establishes the Senate as well.
* The Senate is composed of 100 Senators, 2 for each state. Senators serve six year terms.
*The Senate also has several powers and duties which include ratifying treaties and tries impeachment cases for federal officials referred by the House.
*The House must also approve appointments to the Vice Presidency and any treaty that involves foreign trade.
*To pass legislation and send it to the President for his signature, both the House and the Senate must pass the same bill by majority vote. If the President decides to veto a bill, the House and the Senate together may override his veto by passing the bill again in with at least two-thirds of each body voting in favor of it.
The Executive Branch
*Is made up of the President, Vice, President, and the Executive Officers.
* The Executive Branch allows the President to carry out federal laws, recommend new laws, and direct national defense and foreign policy.
*This branch consists of Congress, which is made up of the Senate and House Representatives.
* The purpose of the Legislative Branch is to write and pass laws that will help guide and justly govern the Country. *The responsibilities and powers of this branch is also to print money, regulate interstate and foreign commerce ,establish a federal court system, establish a post office, regulate immigration and naturalization and to approve treaties.
*Congress has the authority to declare war and they establish armed forces.
*Congress also has the right to use investigative powers.
*The House of Representatives is made up of 435 elected members, divided among the 50 states. The number of representatives depends on the population within the state. The election takes place very two years.
* The House has several powers and duties including the power to initiate revenue bills, impeach federal officials, and elect the President in the case of an Electoral College tie.
*The Legislative Branch establishes the Senate as well.
* The Senate is composed of 100 Senators, 2 for each state. Senators serve six year terms.
*The Senate also has several powers and duties which include ratifying treaties and tries impeachment cases for federal officials referred by the House.
*The House must also approve appointments to the Vice Presidency and any treaty that involves foreign trade.
*To pass legislation and send it to the President for his signature, both the House and the Senate must pass the same bill by majority vote. If the President decides to veto a bill, the House and the Senate together may override his veto by passing the bill again in with at least two-thirds of each body voting in favor of it.
The Executive Branch
*Is made up of the President, Vice, President, and the Executive Officers.
* The Executive Branch allows the President to carry out federal laws, recommend new laws, and direct national defense and foreign policy.