Seperation of Powers
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What is the Seperation of Powers?
• The arrangements of the national government into separate branches of government with independent powers. • So 3 branches have to share powers • Refers to the design of the Constitution • 3 branches are judicial (Supreme Court), executive (President) , and legislature (Congress). • Refers to the design of the Constitution
What is the importance Seperation of Powers?
• The separation of power in a democracy is to prevent abuse of power and protect civil liberties of the people. • Expel presidents that are in scandals • Ensures that executive power do not over step bounds on people.
What is are the Checks and Balances?
• Is how the powers are implemented • Set up for a system based regulation that has one branch to limit the power of another branch. • Influenced by Montesquieu
What is Congress and what role do they play in Check in Balances?
• Congress is made up of House of Representatives and Senate • Congress has the power: • ->to over ride presidents veto • ->remove judicial/executive powers (impeachment) • ->Advise and Consent power
What is the Advice and Consent Power of Congress?
• The President has to consult the U.S. senate on: • -> approved treaties • ->Appointment to public position by the president
What is the Presidents power and the role they play in the Check and Balances?
• President has power: • -> to veto laws by Congress • ->Can appoint all levels of positions to courts • ->Makes appointments to federal judiciary, federal executive (With the advice and consent of Senate) • ->Engage in Wars with w/o Congress approval
What is the U.S. Supreme Court power and the role they play in Check in Balances?
• Judicial review, can strike down laws that are unconstitutional. • Determines how to act against prisoner of war