U.S. Constitution distributes the powers of the National Government among Congress: the legislative branch makes laws President: the executive branch enforces laws Courts: the judicial branch interprets laws
U.S. Constitution distributes the powers of the National Government among Congress: the legislative branch makes laws President: the executive branch enforces laws Courts: the judicial branch interprets laws Three branches of government are not completely separate or independent of one another. Each branch has constitutional checks (ways of restraining the power) by the other branches. Each branch has certain powers to use to check (restrain the power) the operations of the other two branches.
U.S. Constitution distributes the powers of the National Government among Congress: the legislative branch makes laws President: the executive branch enforces laws Courts: the judicial branch interprets laws Three branches of government are not completely separate or independent of one another. Each branch has constitutional checks (ways of restraining the power) by the other branches. Each branch has certain powers to use to check (restrain the power) the operations of the other two branches. The power of the courts to determine if what the government does is in agreement with the U.S. Constitution. Unconstitutional government action that violates some condition of the U.S. Constitution
U.S. Constitution distributes the powers of the National Government among Congress: the legislative branch makes laws President: the executive branch enforces laws Courts: the judicial branch interprets laws Three branches of government are not completely separate or independent of one another. Each branch has constitutional checks (ways of restraining the power) by the other branches. Each branch has certain powers to use to check (restrain the power) the operations of the other two branches. The power of the courts to determine if what the government does is in agreement with the U.S. Constitution. Unconstitutional government action that violates some condition of the U.S. Constitution Division of power among a central government and several regional governments: the National Government holds some powers and others belong to the 50 states
Example Congress can override a presidential veto by two-thirds vote in each house We the People of the U.S.do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Basic Principle Strong central government while preserving the rights of Iowa Supreme Court has decided 150 cases in which an act of Congress was found to be unconstitutional Article III, Section 1 of U.S. Constitution: One supreme Court interprets laws Presidents Johnson and Clinton were impeached by the House of Representatives Voiding State laws as unconstitutional Article I, Section 1 of U.S. Constitution: Congress is the lawmaking branch Congress shall make no law. Senate refused to approve a treaty or appointment made by the President Congress refuses to provide funds requested by the President Marbury v. Madison Striking down a law that outlawed the burning of the U.S. flag Article II, Section1 of U.S. Constitution: President enforces laws President may veto any act of Congress
Example Congress can override a presidential veto by two-thirds vote in each house We the People of the U.S.do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Strong central government while preserving the rights of Iowa Supreme Court has decided 150 cases in which an act of Congress was found to be unconstitutional Article III, Section 1 of U.S. Constitution: One supreme Court interprets laws Presidents Johnson and Clinton were impeached by the House of Representatives Voiding State laws as unconstitutional Article I, Section 1 of U.S. Constitution: Congress is the lawmaking branch Congress shall make no law. Senate refused to approve a treaty or appointment made by the President Congress refuses to provide funds requested by the President Marbury v. Madison Striking down a law that outlawed the burning of the U.S. flag 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Basic Principle Article II, Section1 of U.S. Constitution: President enforces laws President may veto any act of Congress 14. 15.