The Three Branches Students will identify sections of the Constitution that form the three branches of the United State government

The Legislative Branch Found in Article I Expressed Powers – powers directly stated in the Constitution I, 8, 1-18 – Enumerated Powers I, 8, 18 – Elastic Clause, gives the Congress the power to make all laws “necessary and proper” to carry out the other powers McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) – Gives broad interpretation Students will identify sections of the Constitution that form the three branches of the United State government

The Executive Branch Found in Article II Vague powers – “The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America” Specific Powers in Article II Sections 2 and 3 Students will identify sections of the Constitution that form the three branches of the United State government

The Judicial Branch Found in Article III Jurisdiction of the Federal Courts Two factors to consider – Subject matter and parties involved Found in III, 2 & 3 The Supreme Court was such and afterthought that in 1800 when the capital was moved to D.C., architects forgot to design a Supreme Court building Role expands with Marbury v. Madison (1803) to include Judicial Review Students will identify sections of the Constitution that form the three branches of the United State government

Shared Power and Conflict President as a legislator Article II, Section 3 President vs. Congress Growing power of the president Congress monitoring how the laws are enforced Students will identify sections of the Constitution that form the three branches of the United State government

Shared Power and Conflict Congress vs. the Courts Creation of Courts and limiting jurisdiction Supreme Court vs. the President President must uphold court decisions Students will identify sections of the Constitution that form the three branches of the United State government