AP US Gov - Powers of President, House, & Senate

President - Veto legislation

President - Commander in chief

President - Appoints judges, ambassadors, & the cabinet

President - Negotiates treaties

President - Grants pardons & reprieves

President - State of the union speech

President - Calls Special Sessions

President - Executive Orders

President - Signing Statements

Senate - Confirms Presidential appointments

Senate - Ratify (passes) treaties

Senate - Filibuster & Cloture

Senate - Holds conviction trial after impeachment

House - Originates revenue bills

House - Impeaches federal officials

House - Elect president if no majority in Electoral College

House & Senate - Declare war

House & Senate - Pass laws

House & Senate - Override vetoes

House & Senate - Controls the budget

House & Senate - Creates lower courts