Separation of Powers - Steinbrink

Has veto power

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Interprets law

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Can override a presidential veto with a 2/3rds vote

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Includes the House of Representative and the Senate

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Can declare laws unconstitutional

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Creates law and policy

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Appoints judges to federal courts and appoints cabinet positions

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Officials serve for life

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Enforces law and policy

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Approves treaties with foreign nations

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch