1.01 Why Government?
HAPPY - analyze documents H - historical context (time and place) A - audience P - purpose P - POV Y - why it matters (relevance) Legislative branch Creates laws Congress is bicameral House of Representatives - # of representatives per state based on population Higher population = more representatives Executive branch Enforces laws President elected from Electoral College Cabinet - group of advisers to president from heads of executive departments and other officials determined by president Vice president - elected by president + is president of the Senate ONLY IN TIES Judicial branch Interprets laws
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