Separation of Powers

Who make the laws?

• president
• white house
• government
• congress

Who enforces the laws?

• president
• legislative
• supreme court
• congress

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

• 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

Approves presidential appointments, makes laws, passes a budget for the national government, and can override a veto with 2/3 vote of both houses.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Limited to two 4-year terms by the 22nd Amendment, minimum age of 35 years old, natural born citizen, and must have lived in the United States for 14 years.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial