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The Three Branches of Government. Chapter 3 Section 2. Legislative Branch. Congress has expressed powers Also called enumerated powers – why? What is the elastic clause?. Executive Branch. Has broad but vague powers Presidential powers have only increased since Washington
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The Three Branches of Government Chapter 3 Section 2
Legislative Branch • Congress has expressed powers • Also called enumerated powers – why? • What is the elastic clause?
Executive Branch • Has broad but vague powers • Presidential powers have only increased since Washington • First presidents had free time, by contrast current presidents are time to the minute. • Help run the federal bureaucracy
The Judicial Branch • Federal courts also known as dual court system – why? • What is a courts jurisdiction? • What factors determine federal jurisdiction? • Supreme Court can only be overturned by a Constitutional Amendment or a new federal statute.
Break • Choose a branch of government. Describe what it does and how it relates to the other two branches. • Discuss your answer with a partner. Inquire why they chose the branch they did. Record the responses.
Shared Power and Conflict • President as Legislator • President has initiative to recommend laws to Congress • President vs. Congress • Conflict comes through the separation – why?
Shared Power and Conflict • Congress vs. the Courts • How would Congress and the Courts come into conflict? • Supreme Court vs. the President • President has at times refused to follow a courts decision