Separation
of Pow
By Bernie Mickelson
Nebo School District Spanish Fork, Utah
The United States Supreme Court
The Judicial Branch
[ Judicial Review ]
The Federal Capital Building
Washington Monument
House of Representatives
The Senate
The Legislative Branch
Senate floor House of Representatives
Senate floor
Senate Hearings
The Executive Branch
(Military ) Chiefs of Staff
President’s 5 Roles
Chief Executive Chief Diplomat
Chief of State Legislative leader
Commander-in-Chief of the Military
* Can propose laws
Executive * Can veto laws Checks * Makes appointments On the treaties * Negotiates foreign Legislative
* Can call special sessions of Congress
Executive
Executive Checksjudges * Appoints federal On the Judicial * Can grant pardons
to federal offenders
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
Legislative * Create lower federal courts Checks judges * Can impeach and remove Legislative * Confirms executive appointments On thefederal judges * Approves appointments of Checks * Ratifies treaties Judicial to * Can propose amendments On the overrule judicial decisions * Appropriates money Executive * Can override President’s veto
Judicial Legislative
* Can impeach and remove President
Executive
Judicial Checks on the Executive Branch
* Can declare Executive actions unconstitutional * Can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional
Judicial
Legislative
Judicial Checks on the Legislative Branch
Powers Delegated The Federal System to National Powers Reserved Government to States
Regulate interstate & Foreign trade Establish foreign policy Raise taxes Create & maintain armed forces Charter banks Make copyright Borrow money & patent laws Create corporation laws Regulate trade within state
Establish & maintain schools Establish local governments Make laws about marriage & divorce
Conduct elections
Coin money Declare War Admit new states Create federal courts Establish postal offices
Administer criminal justice
Provide for public welfare
Set standard weights & measures
Provide for public safety
White House Oval Office during Ronald Reagan era.