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

2. The United States Supreme Court

3. The Judicial Branch
[ Judicial Review ]
Interprets
the
Law

4. The Federal Capital Building
Washington Monument
House of Representatives
The Senate

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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

13. White House Oval Office during Ronald Reagan era.