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===Powers of the Legislative Branch===

===Powers of the Legislative Branch===

The powers of the Legislative branch are listed in [[Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution|Article I]] of the Constitution, including:<BR>

The powers of the Legislative branch are listed in [[Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution|Article I]] of the Constitution, including:<BR>

[[Impeachment]], (The House)<BR>

*[[Impeachment]], (The House)<BR>

The trial of impeachments, (the Senate)<BR>

*The trial of impeachments, (the Senate)<BR>

Power To lay and collect [[Taxes]], [[Duties]], [[Imposts]] and [[Excises]], <BR>

*Power To lay and collect [[Taxes]], [[Duties]], [[Imposts]] and [[Excises]], <BR>

to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States,<BR>  

*to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States,<BR>  

To borrow Money on the credit of the United States,<BR>

*To borrow Money on the credit of the United States,<BR>

To regulate [[Commerce]] with foreign Nations,<BR>

*To regulate [[Commerce]] with foreign Nations,<BR>

To establish an uniform Rule of [[Naturalization]], <BR>

*To establish an uniform Rule of [[Naturalization]], <BR>

and uniform Laws on the subject of [[Bankrupcy|Bankruptcies]],<BR>

*To establish uniform Laws on the subject of [[Bankrupcy|Bankruptcies]],<BR>

To coin Money, and regulate the Value thereof,<BR>

*To coin Money, and regulate the Value thereof,<BR>

To establish Post Offices and post Roads,<BR>

*To establish Post Offices and post Roads,<BR>

To constitute [[Tribunals]] inferior to the Supreme Court, <BR>

*To constitute [[Tribunals]] inferior to the Supreme Court, <BR>

To declare War, <BR>

*To declare War, <BR>

To raise and support Armies,<BR>

*To raise and support Armies,<BR>

To provide and maintain a Navy, <BR>

*To provide and maintain a Navy, <BR>

To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.<BR>

*To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.<BR>

Ratify Treaties, (two-thirds vote of the Senate)<BR>

*Ratify Treaties, (two-thirds vote of the Senate)<BR>

Confirm Presidential appointments,<BR>

*Confirm Presidential appointments,<BR>

Override of Presidential [[Veto]] (two-thirds vote of each house)<BR>

*Override of Presidential [[Veto]] (two-thirds vote of each house)<BR>

===Powers of the Executive Branch===

===Powers of the Executive Branch===

The President has the following powers:<BR>

The President has the following powers:<BR>

Veto of acts of Congress

*Veto of acts of Congress

Commander in Chief of the [[United States Armend Forces|Armed Forces]],<BR>

*Commander in Chief of the [[United States Armend Forces|Armed Forces]],<BR>

Power to pardon, except in cases of impeachment,<BR>

*Power to pardon, except in cases of impeachment,<BR>

Make Treaties<BR>

*Make Treaties<BR>

Appointment of Ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, Judges to the federal courts, and all other Officers of the United States,<BR>

*Appointment of Ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, Judges to the federal courts, and all other Officers of the United States,<BR>

The [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]] has the tiebreaking vote in the Senate.

The [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]] has the tiebreaking vote in the Senate.

===Powers of the Judicial Branch===

===Powers of the Judicial Branch===

The Jurisdiction of the Federal Court System includes:

The [[Jurisdiction]] of the Federal Court System includes: