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Separation of PowersSeparation of Powers3 Branches of Government
Table of ContentsTable of ContentsVocabularyQuestionsCongress- The Legislative Branch
The Executive BranchThe Judicial BranchSummary
VocabularyVocabularyVetoExpressed PowersElastic ClauseJurisdictionAppeal
QuestionsQuestionsWhat powers does the legislative branch have?
What powers does the executive branch have?
What is the main duty of the judicial branch?
The Legislative BranchThe Legislative Branch
The Legislative BranchThe Legislative BranchThe Congress has expressed powers that
are clearly stated in The Constitution.Their main duty is to write laws.Levy Taxes.Coin Money.Declare War.The elastic clause is the most
controversial of all of Congress’ powers. It states that the Congress can make laws that are necessary and proper to exercise their duties. This allows them to increase and decrease their power as they see fit.
The Executive BranchThe Executive Branch
The Executive BranchThe Executive BranchThe executive branch’s main duty is to
enforce laws.The president is commander and chief
of the military.May pardon any person convicted of a
crime.May veto or reject laws from the
Congress.Negotiates treaties.The powers of the president are
somewhat broad and vague. This allows the president to increase and decrease their duties as they see fit.
The Judicial BranchThe Judicial Branch
The Judicial BranchThe Judicial BranchThe main duty of the judicial
branch is to interpret the laws. This allows for interpretation of laws to change over time.
Jurisdiction is the area of law that the federal court may hear cases about.
Most cases involve challenges to laws in the Constitution.
Their most important power is judicial review.
SummarySummary
The framers who wrote the Constitution were aware of time and change. They knew that government would have to be able to adapt to changes over time.
• For each branch of government describe how the framers gave them the ability to adapt.
• Why is the ability to adapt so important?