Separation of Powers (Branches & Powers)

Legislative branch

Approves treaties and presidential appointments

Legislative branch

Declares war

Judicial branch

Settles state to state disputes

Executive branch

Give the "State of the Union" address

Judicial branch

Jurisdiction over cases involving actions of Congress & President

Executive branch

Appoints ambassadors and judges

Executive branch

Grant reprieves and pardons

Legislative branch

Levies (charges) taxes

Legislative branch

Provides and maintains a navy

Executive branch

Commander-in-Chief of all officers of the military and state militias

Legislative branch

Establishes naturalization requirements

Legislative branch

Impeaches the President & holds the trial

Judicial branch

Original jurisdiction in cases of maritime law

Judicial branch

Interprets laws

Legislative branch

Coin money

Legislative branch

Establish post offices

Legislative branch

Impose duties on imports

Legislative branch

Punishes piracy

Legislative branch

Makes laws

Legislative branch

Raises and supports an army

Legislative branch

Establishes courts

Legislative branch

Governs Washington D.C.

Legislative branch

Borrows money

Legislative branch

Regulates interstate & foreign commerce

Legislative branch

Regulates the armed forces

Legislative branch

Calls forth & organizes militia

Legislative branch

Punishes counterfeiting

Executive branch

Enforces laws

Executive branch

Fires officials

Executive branch

Makes treaties

Executive branch

Makes agreements with foreign nations

Executive branch

takes emergency action to save nation

Executive branch

Calls Congress into special session

Executive branch

Meets with heads of state

Executive branch

Commissions all military officers

Executive branch

Appoints heads of departments

Judicial branch

Jurisdiction over cases involving US laws

Judicial branch

proceeds over bankruptcies

Judicial branch

Hears cases involving treaties & foreign diplomats