Powers of the Three Branches of Government
| __ | 1. | Executive Branch | | A. | The Supreme Court falls under this branch | | __ | 2. | Executive Branch | | B. | The President, Vice President and Cabinet | | __ | 3. | Executive Branch | | C. | Comprised of senators and representatives | | __ | 4. | Judicial Branch | | D. | Power to approve appointments | | __ | 5. | Legislative Branch | | E. | Power to make appointments | | __ | 6. | Legislative Branch | | F. | Power to ratify treaties | | __ | 7. | Legislative Branch | | G. | Has the power to impeach | | __ | 8. | Legislative Branch | | H. | Power to override vetoes | | __ | 9. | Legislative Branch | | I. | Power to call special sessions | | __ | 10. | Legislative Branch | | J. | Power to make laws |
| __ | 11. | Executive Branch | | A. | Can recommend legislation through State of the Union address | | __ | 12. | Executive Branch | | B. | Power to increase income taxes | | __ | 13. | Executive Branch | | C. | Power to enforce laws | | __ | 14. | Executive Branch | | D. | Power to create lower courts | | __ | 15. | Judicial Branch | | E. | Power of Judicial Review | | __ | 16. | Judicial Branch | | F. | Power to veto laws | | __ | 17. | Judicial Branch | | G. | Power to rule as they choose, life term = free of control | | __ | 18. | Legislative Branch | | H. | Power to Appropriate Money | | __ | 19. | Legislative Branch | | I. | Power to settle disputes between two states | | __ | 20. | Legislative Branch | | J. | Power to make treaties |
| __ | 21. | Executive Branch | | A. | Power to regulate interstate commerce | | __ | 22. | Executive Branch | | B. | Power to pardon and give amnesty to federal criminals | | __ | 23. | Executive Branch | | C. | Power to commit trrops to battle | | __ | 24. | Legislative (Senate) | | D. | Power to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution | | __ | 25. | Legislative Branch | | E. | Power to convict a civil officer who has been impeached | | __ | 26. | Legislative Branch | | F. | Power to enforce (or not enforce) court decisions |
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