Powers Venn diagram

Federal Powers

TWOM: Print money, declare war, regulate interstate and international trade, establish post offices

State powers

EGIL: conduct elections, establish local governments, regulate interstate trade, issue licenses

Both

BRTC: levy and collect taxes, build roads borrow money, establish courts

Articles of Confederation weakness

TAAAC: Lack of central authority, no power to tax, no national army, unanimous consent of amendments, no national court system

House of Commons

LIS: Lower house consists of members of Parliament elected by the public. Makes and Passes laws, controls government spending, inspects government. PM and house of Lords is usually drawn from here.

House of Lords

DAP: Upper house is elected by the king (usually advised by PM) they review and suggest amendments to legislation proposed by Commons, Can delay and propose changes but cannot block bills insisted by Commons, inspects public policy and administration

Prime Minister

LPPRCC: Leadership of the gov, Policy Making, Parlimentary influence, Representation, Cabinet appointments, Calling elections

UK

PM is elected through legislature, executive is accountable to legislative, PM appoints from legislature

US

Pres is not elected through legislature, branches are distinct, Pres appoints not from Legislature