One of the main principles contained within the Constitution is the Seperation of Powers. Within this prinicple, the Government is divided into three different Branches each with distinct powers, rules and regulations.
The United States Constitution
Your Assignment:
*Name all three branches and state a few powers, rules and regulations of each.
Due: Sunday 11/8/09 by no later than 11:59pm
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LEGISLATIVE BRANCH: they have the power to enact laws and establish policies for the national government.
EXECUTIVE BRANCH: this branch confers upon the president the authority to carry out, administer, and enforce the policies of the national government.
JUDICIAL BRANCH: this section gives the supreme court final athority in cases involving national laws. the court thus interprets the laws and policies of the national government.
1) Legislative Branch- "All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the US, which shall consist of a Senate and a House of reps" (Article 1 Sec 1). This section grants Congress the authority to enact laws and establish policies for the national gov't.
2) Executive- "The executive power shall be vested in a President of the USA" (Article 2 Sec 1). This section confers upon the President the authority to carry out, administer, and enforce the policies of the national gov't.
3) Judicial Branch- "The judicial power of the US shall be vested in one Supreme Court and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish" (Article 3, Sec 1). This section gives the Supreme Court final authority in cases involving national laws. The Court thus interprets the laws and policies of the national gov't.
Judicial-They are the supreme court and have all power over the infereior courts.
EXECUTIVE-The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same term
LEGISLATIVE-All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.
1) One branch is the legislative branch. This is Congress, the House of Representatives, and the Seante. This grants Congress authoriry to enact laws and establish policies for National Governemnt.
2) The second branch is the executive branch. This branch consist of the president. This section grants the president authority to carry out administer and enforce the policies of National Government.
3) The last branch is the judicial branch. This consists of Supreme Court and the Inferior Court. The have authority in cases involving National Laws. The also interpret the laws andpolicies of the National Government.
The Legislative Branch is the law making branch. The congress grants authority to encat laws and establish policies for the national.Each House shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties as each House may provide.
The Executive branch is the president. The president authority to carry out, adiminister and enforce the policies of national government.He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law: but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments.
The Judicial Branch is the supreme court can authority in cases involving national laws and also interprets the laws and policies of the national government.The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority;--to all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls;--to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction;--to controversies to which the United States shall be a party;--to controversies between two or more states;--between a state and citizens of another state;--between citizens of different states;--between citizens of the same state claiming lands under grants of different states, and between a state, or the citizens thereof, and foreign states, citizens or subjects.
1.) Legislative Branch and congress- all legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the US, which shall consist of a senate and House of Representatives.
2.) House of Representatives- election and term of members. The House of Representatives be composed of the members chosen every second year by the people of the several states, and the election in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature.
qualification of members- no person shall be a representative who shall not have attained to the age of twenty five years, and been seven years a citizen of the US, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state in which he shall be chosen.
3.) The Senate- number and election of member. The senate of the US shall be composed of two senators from each state, chosen by the legislature, for six years and each senate shall have one vote. Chosing senators- Immediately after they shall be assembled in consequence of the first election, they shal be divided as equally as may be into three classes. Qualifications of a member- No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained to the age of thiry years, and been nine years of a citizen of the US, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that state for which shall be chosen.
Legislative Branch - Legislative branch has the power to pass, repeal, and amend laws. The law created by legislature is called legislation or statutory law. One rule of legislature is that any bill or other matter which may be referred to any committee may be recalled after reasonable time and a motion made and seconded by five members and adopted by a majority of the elected members.
Judicial Branch - Judicial branch has the power interpret laws and make rulings on legal questions. It also has the power to rule any laws passed as unconstitutional.
Executive branch - Executive branch has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the state beaucracy.
1: Legislative- this branch consists of the Congress and House of Represenatives. They lay and collect taxes, regulate the value of the dollar, and establish the rules of naturalization.
2: Executive- this branch pretty much consists of the presidents power. He is the commander and chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, he also has the power to make treaties, and must be a natural born citizen of the United States.
3: Judicial- this branch consists of the Supreme Court. The judges will remain in power as long as they remain in good behavior, and they deal with all trials of crime besides impeachment.
The first branch of government is the Legislative Branch. Congress can elect can impeach and remove the president. Also in this branch are the House of Representatives. This section can make laws. One qualification for this seat is no person shall be a representative who shall not have attained to the age of 25 years and who has been 7 years a citizen of the US. When vacancy happens in the representation from any state, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.
The second branch is the Executive Branch. This branch gives the Congress information of the state of the Union, and recommends to their consideration such measures shall judge necessary and expedient. The President is commander and chief of the Army and Navy of the US.
The third is the Judicial Branch. This is the federal courts. Judges of the Supreme Court shall hold their office during good behavior. The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in laws and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the US.
1)The Legislative Branch- The legislative powers that are granted shall be used in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives. Each House may determine the rules, punish its members for disbehavior, and (with the say of two thirds) expel a member.Neither House, during the session of Congress, shall (without the consent of the other) adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting. The pribilege of habeas corpus should not be suspended, unless of rebellion or invasion of public safty. No tax or duty shall be laid on articles exported from state. No money shall be drawn from treasury, but in apropriations by law. NO nobility shall b granted in the US.
2)The Presidency- Executive power is in the President of the USA for 4 years as the same as the Vise President. Each state shall appoint a number of electors that are equal to the whole number of Senators and Representatives. NO person holding office of trust or profit under the US should not be an elector.The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the US, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the US.President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate.The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the US shall be removed from office on impeachment for treason, bribery, or other high crimes.
3)The Judiciary-Judicial power of the US, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts. It can extend to all cases in law and equity. Trial of all crimes, exept impeachment, shall be by jury and held in state. Congress hass the pawer to declare punishment of treason.
The three branches of Government are Legislative branch, the Executive branch, and the Judicial branch.
"All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives."- United States Constitution. The power of the Legislative branch are being able to impeach the President and Supreme Court Judges. It has the authority to enact laws and establish policies for national government.
"The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same term, be elected, as follows."- United States Constitution. Has the authority to carry out, administer, and enforce the policies of the national government. It does not, however, have the authority to declare war. It may veto bills. The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, and he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment. The President shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States, whose appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by law: but the Congress may by law vest the appointment of such inferior officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the courts of law, or in the heads of departments. The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session.
"The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office."- United States Constitution. The Judicial branch shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution, the laws of the United States, and treaties made, or which shall be made, under their authority;--to all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls;--to all cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction;--to controversies to which the United States shall be a party;--to controversies between two or more states;--between a state and citizens of another state;--between citizens of different states;--between citizens of the same state claiming lands under grants of different states, and between a state, or the citizens thereof, and foreign states, citizens or subjects. In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in which a state shall be party, the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction. In all the other cases before mentioned, the Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the Congress shall make. It also has the power to delcare things from the Presedent and constitution constitutional or unconstitutional.
The Three Branch are Legislative, Executive, and Judicial. Legislative grants Congress the authority to enact laws and establish policies for the national goverment. The Congress consists of A Senate and House if Representatives, which shall be composed of members chosen every two years by the people of the states. Anyone younger the the age of twenty-five can not be a representative. The Executive branch confers upon the President the authority to carry out, administer, and enforce the policies of the national goverment. The President may hold his office for four years. A Senator or Representative, or any other person holding an office of trust or profit under the U.S. may NOT be appointed as an elector. Before the President enters on the execution of his office he has to take the following oath: " I do solemnly swear that i will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." The final branch, the Judicial branch, gives the Supreme Court final authority in cases involving national laws. They interpret the laws and policies of the national goverment. Judges shall hold their offices if showing good behavior. It trials of treason against the U.S., no person shall be convicted unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. This section also allows Congress to have power to declare the punishment of treason, but no attainder of treason can work corruption of blood, or forfeiture except dduring the life of the person attainted.
The three branches of government are:
1. Legislative Branch:is the lawmaking branch of government such as congress. They have the power to declare war. They can also impeach the president.
2. Executive Branch: is in charge of the administrative aspect of the government. It supervises the operations of the different departments such as Finance, Social Welfare, Defense and others. It has direct control over the local governments units to ensure that the needs of the people are attended to by the public servants. It can veto acts of congress and also appoints federal judges.
3. Judicial Branch: they decide cases and controversies and decide if things are constitutional or not. They have the power to declare acts of the executive and legislative branch unconstitutional.
The three different branches of government are the legislative branch, executive branch, and the judiciary branch. Some regulations of the legislative branch are: When vacancies happen in the Representation from any state, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies. The House of Representatives shall choose their speaker and other officers; and shall have the sole power of impeachment. The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no vote, unless they be equally divided. Some regulations of the executive branch are: The Congress may determine the time of choosing the electors, and the day on which they shall give their votes; which day shall be the same throughout the United States. The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session. The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. Some regulations of the judiciary branch are: The judges, both of the supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behaviour, and shall, at stated times, receive for their services, a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office. In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in which a state shall be party, the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction. In all the other cases before mentioned, the Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction, both as to law and fact, with such exceptions, and under such regulations as the Congress shall make. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the Congress may by law have directed.
The three branches are Legislative, Exectutive, and Judicial. The Lagislative branch consists of a Senate and the House of representatives.The House's members are chosen every second year and must be 25 years of age.The senate is composed of two people from each state. They have alot of sections in the atricle and one is :Section 10. No state shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation.
The second is executive which is the presidental branch. The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his office during the term of four years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same term.It also states no person that is not a natural born citizen can hold president or vice president.
The third branch is the judicial. This branch holds the supreme court and has the right to declare things constitutional or uncontitutional. They shall hold their office for life, and the only way they can be impeached is for misbehavior.
The legislative branch is the law making body of the nation. It is composed of the senate and house of representatives. Some of it's jobs are things like declaring war and coining money. The executive branch is led by the president and is the law enforcing branch. It can veto conressional bills and can appoint judges to the supreme court. The third branch is the judicial bracnch, it interprets the law. The supremem courts main job is to decide whether any case brought to them is constitutional or not.
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