Federal District Courts
Federal District Courts, also known as “trial courts” “courts of first instance,” are local courts where legal cases begin. There are 94 different district courts throughout the United States. District courts hear evidence, listen to witnesses, and decide on the outcome of the case based on legal principles. These courts handle various types of legal…
Representative
Representatives are elected to serve federally in the House of Representatives. Their main job is to write and pass laws that will benefit the communities that elected them. There are 435 representatives in the House of Representatives, and each state has a different number of representatives proportional to their population (Counted every 10 years during…
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is the highest court in the entire United States. They have the final say on any important court cases that have been appealed on a local and state level, and their decisions have a massive impact on countless aspects of how the United States operates. Supreme Court justices are appointed by the…
Senator
Senators are elected to serve federally in the US Senate. Their main job is to write and pass laws that will benefit the communities that elected them. There are 100 senators in the US Senate, 2 from each state. This means that every state, regardless of size or population, has the same representation in the…
Speaker of the House
The speaker is responsible for running and overseeing the House of Representatives, and playing a crucial role in the legislative priorities and strategies of their political party. The speaker is elected by the other members of the House of Representatives at the beginning of each new congress (which happens every 2 years). They are a…
Vice President
The vice president presides over the US Senate and casts tie-breaking votes when the senate has a 50-50 split. They also advise the president, pursue legislative goals of the administration, and act as a key international ambassador for the United States.
President
The president is the leader of our entire country, overseeing foreign policy and relationships, leading the US military, and signing into law or vetoing bills that are passed by Congress. Issues of immigration, public health, climate change and foreign spending and aid have all been center-stage in the president’s work.