Separation of Powers Review

Article I of the Constitution

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

President, Vice President, Cabinet Members

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Can call a special session of Congress, has the power to veto legislation, prepares an annual budget

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

All federal judges, including Supreme Court Justices

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Gained important power from Marbury v. Madison

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Department of State, Department of Energy, Department of Justice, etc.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

The bulk of its work is done in committees.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Leadership positions such as Speaker, President Pro Tempore, Majority and Minority Leaders

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

The largest branch of government because there are many jobs involved in "enforcing" the laws.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Not elected, given a lifetime appointmend

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial