Separation of Powers

The United States Supreme Court

The Judicial BranchThe Judicial BranchThe Judicial BranchThe Judicial Branch[ Judicial Review ][ Judicial Review ][ Judicial Review ][ Judicial Review ]

The Federal Capital BuildingWashington Monument

House of Representatives The Senate

Senate floor

House of Representatives

Senate Hearings

The Legislative BranchThe Legislative Branch

Senate floor

(Military ) Chiefs of StaffThe Executive BranchThe Executive BranchThe Executive BranchThe Executive Branch

President’sPresident’s 55 RolesRoles

Chief ExecutiveChief Executive

Chief DiplomatChief Diplomat

Commander-in-Chief of the MilitaryCommander-in-Chief of the Military

Chief of StateChief of StateLegislative leaderLegislative leader

ExecutiveChecksOn the

Legislative

ExecutiveExecutive

LegislativeJudicial

* Can propose laws

* Can veto laws

* Can call specialsessions of Congress

* Makes appointments

* Negotiates foreign treaties

* Can grant pardons to federal offenders

ExecutiveChecks On theJudicial

* Appoints federal judges

LegislativeChecks On theJudicial

LegislativeChecksOn the

Executive* Can override President’s veto

* Confirms executive appointments

* Ratifies treaties

* Appropriates money

* Can impeach and remove President

* Can impeach and remove judges

* Create lower federal courts

* Can propose amendments to overrule judicial decisions

* Approves appointments of federal judges

Executive

Judicial

Legislative

Legislative

* Can declare Executive actions unconstitutional

Executive

Judicial

Judicial Checks onthe Executive Branch

* Can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional

Judicial Checks onthe Legislative Branch

Powers Reserved to States

Powers Delegated to NationalGovernment

Create corporation laws

Regulate trade within state

Establish &maintain schools

Establish local governments

Make laws aboutmarriage & divorce

Conduct elections

Provide for public safety

Coin money

Declare War

Regulate interstate & Foreign trade

Set standard weights & measures

Create & maintain armed forces

Make copyright & patent laws

Establish postal offices

Establish foreign policy

Create federal courts

Admit new states

The Federal SystemThe Federal System

Provide for public welfare

Administer criminal justice

Charter banks

Raise taxes

Borrow money