Branches of government- USA

Question 1

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

Answer 1

The President, vice president, and their office exercise the EXECUTIVE function. The Executive Branch consists of the people who carry out the laws which are made.
The President and their staff are empowered to carry out the laws which are made by Congress.

The President and Vice President are elected every 4 years.
A person may only be President for 2 terms total (8 years)

Question 2

JUDICIAL BRANCH

Answer 2

The JUDICIAL branch of government (the Supreme Court) determine whether a law passed is allowed by the Constitution, i.e. if it is constitutional.
The Supreme Court consists of 9 judges (commonly known as Supreme Court justices) who are appointed by a President when a previous judge dies or retires.

For example, President Obama appointed Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court in 2009. She is the first Hispanic to sit on the Supreme Court. He also appointed Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court in 2010.