Federal Government
United States of America
The Constitution of the United States divides the federal government into three branches:
Executive - The executive branch of government carries out and enforces the country's laws. The executive branch is comprised of the President, the Vice President, the Cabinet, executive departments, independent agencies, boards and commissions and committees. The President leads the country and serves no more than two four-year terms. The Vice President can serve an unlimited number of four-year terms to support the President and becomes President if the President is unable to serve. The Cabinet is comprised of advisors nominated by the President and approved by the Senate.
Judicial - The judicial branch of government is comprised of the Supreme Court and Federal Court system to interpret the laws, apply the law to cases, and to decide if any laws violate the Constitution of the United States. Currently, there are nine justices who serve the Supreme Court until death, retirement or removal. Following is a list of contacts for the federal government.
Legislative Branch of the U.S. Government
Senate
There are 100 senators, two per state who serve six year terms in the United States Senate, a legislative branch of the United States Government. They divide their tasks among 20 committees, 68 subcommittees, and four joint committees. Although thousands of bills and resolutions are referred to these committees during the two-year Congressional terms, only a small percentage are addressed by the committees, the rest receive no further action. To learn more about the role of the Senate and its committees, visit Senate FAQs. The following two individuals currently represent the State of Michigan in the Senate:
Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, Class I
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4822
Email: www.stabenow.senate.gov/?p=contact
Website: http://www.stabenow.senate.gov/
Gary Peters, D-Michigan, Class II
724 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-6221
Email: www.peters.senate.gov/contact/email-gary
Website: http://www.peters.senate.gov/
House of Representatives
There are 435 elected representatives, the number varies per state depending on the state's population. Michigan has 14 representatives in the House of Representatives. House Representatives serve two year terms. For a list of Michigan's Representatives, visit House of Representatives.
There are two U.S. Representatives that represent Oak Park and its neighboring communities. They are:
Congresswoman Haley Stevens, District 11
2411 Rayburn House
Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-8171
Farmington Hills District Office:
30500 Northwestern Highway (Suite 525
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Phone: (734) 853-3040
Email: https://stevens.house.gov/address
Website: Congresswoman Haley Stevens | (house.gov)
Executive Branch of the U.S. Government
President of the United States
President Joseph Biden is the 46th President of the United States.
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Comments: (202)456-1111
Switchboard: (202) 456-1414
Email: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact
Request a Greeting: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/presidential-greetings-request
Website: https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/president-biden/
Vice President of the United States
Vice President Kamala Harris is the 49th Vice President of the United States.
Vice President Kamala D. Harris
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Comments: (202) 456-1111
Switchboard: (202) 456-1414
Email: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact
Website: https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/vice-president-harris/
The Cabinet
The Cabinet role to advise the President of the United States was established under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution of the United States. The Cabinet is comprised of the Vice President of the United States and 15 executive departments:
- Vice President of the United States
- Department of State
- Department of the Treasury
- Department of Defense
- Department of Justice
- Department of the Interior
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Labor
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Energy
- Department of Education
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Department of Homeland Security
Judicial Branch of the United States Government
The Supreme Court, the highest court in the United States, and other federal courts established by Congress interpret the nation's laws, apply the law to cases and decides if the law is in violation of the Constitution of the United States. These entities make up the Judicial Branch of the United States Government. For more information, visit Judicial Branch of the United States Government.
Supreme Court
Currently there is one Chief Justice and eight Associate Justices serving in the Supreme Court. They are nominated by the President of the United States and approved by the Senate. Justices serve until their death, retirement or removal and do not have a fixed term. For more information, visit Supreme Court. For biographies, visit Supreme Court Justice Biographies.
The Supreme Court of the United States
One First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20543
(202) 479-3211
Federal Courts
The U.S. Courts were established under Article III of the Constitution of the United States. The courts are charged with administering fair and impartial justice within the guidelines set forth by Congress and the Constitution of the United States. They have jurisdiction over cases that involve the United States government, the Constitution, federal laws and controversies between states within the United States, or between the United States and other countries. To learn more, visit Federal Courts. The power is shared between the federal and state governments, therefore the courts are structured.