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Powers & Responsibilities
The federal government primary powers & responsibilities include production of currency, regulating interstate & foreign trade, foreign policy development/implementations, the ability to declare war, maintaining and creating the armed forces, and regulating taxes. The federal government also works with state and local government to establish and run federal welfare programs, build transit systems, and charter banks.
Branches
The Executive Branch
The White House
The Executive branch of the federal government includes the President, the Vide President and the cabinet. The President is elected every four years (Vice President is co-elected) and appoints the cabinet members. The executive branch powers include; signing & vetoing laws, appointing federal judges, pardons and foreign relations/negotiations.
LOCATION: The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500
WEBSITE: https://www.whitehouse.gov/
The Legislative Branch
The U. S. Congress
The Congress is made up of the Senate, which includes 100 Senators (2 for each state) that are elected every 6 years and the House of Representatives witch includes 485 Representatives (amount per state varies) that are elected every 5 years. The Congress makes the laws, approves presidential appointees, can declare war, overseas taxes & public spending.
The Judicial Branch
The U. S. Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is made up of nine justices, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Congress as spots become available. The justices serve a life-term and are responsible for examining laws for constitutional compliance. The court can also hear cases from lower level courts and overturn rulings. The current court includes; Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr, Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson , and Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
WEBSITE: https://www.supremecourt.gov/
Governor Roy Cooper
North Carolina Office of the Governor
20301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-0301
NC Senator Amy Galey
NC Senate - District 24
16 West Jones Street, Rm. 2111
Raleigh, NC 27601
Office Phone: (919) 301-1446
Email: Amy.Galey@ncleg.gov
NC House Rep. Ricky Hurtado
NC House - District 63
Legislative Office
16 West Jones Street, Rm. 1309, Raleigh, NC 27601-1096
Mailing Address
PO Box 593, Mebane, NC 27302
Phone:919-733-5820
Email: Ricky.Hurtado@ncleg.gov
Contacting Your Representative
Senator Richard Burr
Senator Richard Burr
SENATOR
United States Senate
185 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg, Washington D.C. 20510
Phone: 202.224.6342 | Fax: 202.228.2563
Email: www.tillis.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email-me
Website: www.tillis.senate.gov
Senator Richard Burr
Senator Richard Burr
Senator Richard Burr
United States Senate
217 Russell Senate Office Bldg, Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: 202.224.3154 | Fax: 202.228.2981
Representative Stephen M. Ross
Representative Stephen M. Ross
Representative Stephen M. Ross
North Carolina General Assembly
District 63
Address: N.C. House of Representatives, 300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 635, Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: 919-733-5820
Email: Stephen.Ross@ncleg.net
Representative Dennis Riddell
Representative Stephen M. Ross
Representative Stephen M. Ross
District 64
Address: 300 N. Salisbury Street, Rm. 416A
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Phone: 919-733-5905
Email: Dennis.Riddell@ncleg.net
Our 2023 Freedom Fund Banquet will be held October 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM at Beyond Measure Ministries, 904 E. Main St. in Haw River, NC. Our keynote speaker this year will be Sen. Floyd McKissick Jr. Ticket and journal ads can be purchased below. We look forward to seeing you there!