Laws Separation of Powers Carries Out Interprerts Makes Nebo School District Spanish Fork, Utah By Bernie Mickelson

The United States Supreme Court

The Judicial Branch [ Judicial Review ] Interprets the Law

The Federal Capital Building Washington Monument House of Representatives The Senate

The Legislative Branch Senate floor House of Representatives Senate floor Senate Hearings

Commander-in-Chief of the Military The Executive Branch (Military ) Chiefs of Staff President’s 5 Roles Chief Executive Chief of State Chief Diplomat Legislative leader Commander-in-Chief of the Military

Executive Checks On the Legislative Executive Checks On the Judicial * Can propose laws Executive Checks On the Legislative * Can veto laws * Makes appointments Executive Checks On the Judicial Executive * Negotiates foreign treaties * Appoints federal judges * Can call special sessions of Congress * Can grant pardons to federal offenders Legislative Judicial

Legislative Checks On the Judicial Legislative Checks On the Executive * Create lower federal courts Legislative Checks On the Executive * Can impeach and remove judges * Confirms executive appointments * Approves appointments of federal judges * Ratifies treaties * Can propose amendments to overrule judicial decisions * Appropriates money * Can override President’s veto * Can impeach and remove President Judicial Legislative

the Legislative Branch Executive Judicial Checks on the Executive Branch * Can declare Executive actions unconstitutional * Can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional Legislative Judicial Checks on the Legislative Branch Judicial

Powers Shared The Federal System Powers Delegated to National Government The Federal System Powers Reserved to States Regulate interstate & Foreign trade Create corporation laws Establish foreign policy Regulate trade within state Raise taxes Create & maintain armed forces Charter banks Establish & maintain schools Make copyright & patent laws Borrow money Establish local governments Coin money Administer criminal justice Declare War Provide for public welfare Make laws about marriage & divorce Admit new states Powers Shared Create federal courts Conduct elections Establish postal offices Provide for public safety Set standard weights & measures

White House Oval Office during Ronald Reagan era.