Separation of Powers.

There r 3 branches of powers: the legislative з, the exacutive и, the juditual. Each branch has different functions & powers under the principle of separation of powers. This principle implyes that no member if 1 branch can have a seat in the other 2^nd.

The System of Checks & Balancies

implyes that each branch is checked & controled by the other 2 branches. This is done to keep any branch from gaining too much power or from misusing its powers. Thus, these branches of Government have balanced powers.

Executive.

President

Cabinet

The President can veto laws The Court can declare presidential

Pessed by Congress. acts unconstitutional.

Congress can pass laws The President appoints

over the President’s veto by a federal judges.

2/3 majority.

Legislative.Judicial.

Congress Supreme Court

House-Senate may The Senate must cofirm President’s Other Federal Courts.

reject each other’s juditcial appointments.

bills. The Court can declare laws

unconstitutional.

Federalism

is the division of power btwn the national government & local government. Federalism is more efficiant for large land masses because the local government is much closer to the people the n the federal.

Federalism\Separation of Power	Legislative	Executive	Judicial
National or Federal	Congress	President Administration	US Supreme Court, Federal Courts
State	State Legislature	Governer	State Courts
City	City Council	Mayor	Municipal Coutrs

 

 

15.The Legislative Power & Organs in the USA. The Senate & the House of Representatives.

The Legastlative Branch is called Congress (Wash,DC). Congress consists of 2 Chambers: Senate & the House of Representatives.