The Nigerian government has three branches that mirror the US system: the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The executive branch is headed by the president and vice president. The legislative branch consists of the Senate and House of Representatives. The judicial branch is headed by the Supreme Court.

1. NIGERIA:
GOVERNMENT BRANCHES

3. The Nigerian government is made up of 3 different branches:
• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial
These branches largely mirror the system of the US

4. EXECUTIVE
Goodluck Jonathan

5. CONSISTS OF:
Should be elected because of democracy—can serve 2 terms of 4-year terms
Goodluck Jonathan Namadi Sambo

6. CONSISTS OF:
• President
Should be elected because of democracy—can serve 2 terms of 4-year terms
Goodluck Jonathan Namadi Sambo

7. CONSISTS OF:
• President
• Vice President
Should be elected because of democracy—can serve 2 terms of 4-year terms
Goodluck Jonathan Namadi Sambo

8. CONSISTS OF:
• President
• Vice President
Should be elected because of democracy—can serve 2 terms of 4-year terms
Goodluck Jonathan Namadi Sambo

9. CONSISTS OF:
• President
• Vice President
Should be elected because of democracy—can serve 2 terms of 4-year terms
Goodluck Jonathan Namadi Sambo

10. CONSISTS OF: Goodluck
Jonathan won
59% of the vote
• President
• Vice President
Should be elected because of democracy—can serve 2 terms of 4-year terms
Goodluck Jonathan Namadi Sambo

11. The Cabinet

13. • Agriculture & Rural Development
• Aviation
• Commerce
• Communications
• Defense
• Education
• Employment, Labour & Productivity
• Environment
• Federal Capital Territory
• Finance
• Foreign Affairs
• Health
• Industry
• Information

15. • Internal Affairs
• Justice
• National Planning
• Petroleum Resources
• Police Affairs
• Power and Steel
• Science and Technology
• Solid Minerals Development
• Sports & Social Development
• Tourism and Culture
• Transport
• Water Resources
• Women Affairs & Youth Development
• Works and Housing

16. LEGISLATIVE
National Assembly

17. CONSISTS OF:
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

18. CONSISTS OF:
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

19. CONSISTS OF:
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Senate

20. CONSISTS OF:
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Senate

21. CONSISTS OF:
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Senate

22. CONSISTS OF:
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
House of
Senate Representatives

23. CONSISTS OF:
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
House of
Senate Representatives

25. The Senate

26. The Senate

27. The Senate
• 109 seats US has 100

28. The Senate
• 109 seats US has 100
• 3 senators from each state and 1 from Abuja(the capital)

29. The Senate
• 109 seats US has 100
• 3 senators from each state and 1 from Abuja(the capital)
US has 2 senators from each

30. The Senate
• 109 seats US has 100
• 3 senators from each state and 1 from Abuja(the capital)
US has 2 senators from each
• Elected by popular vote

31. The Senate
• 109 seats US has 100
• 3 senators from each state and 1 from Abuja(the capital)
US has 2 senators from each
• Elected by popular vote
• 4 year terms

32. The Senate
• 109 seats US has 100
• 3 senators from each state and 1 from Abuja(the capital)
US has 2 senators from each
• Elected by popular vote
• 4 year terms

33. The Senate
• 109 seats US has 100
• 3 senators from each state and 1 from Abuja(the capital)
US has 2 senators from each
• Elected by popular vote
• 4 year terms
In the top 20 most expensive cities

35. House of Representatives

36. House of Representatives

37. House of Representatives
• 360 seats US has 435

38. House of Representatives
• 360 seats US has 435

39. House of Representatives
• 360 seats US has 435
• Elected by popular vote

40. House of Representatives
• 360 seats US has 435
• Elected by popular vote

41. House of Representatives
• 360 seats US has 435
• Elected by popular vote
• 4 year terms

42. JUDICIAL
Supreme Court