Separation of Powers Executive Branch Legislative Branch Judicial
Separation of Powers Executive Branch Legislative Branch Judicial Branch Political power is distributed among the three branches of government, all acting independently and interdependently Powers are shared through a series of checks and balances
Checks & Balances Each branch exercises power and control over the others It supports the idea of Limited Government
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Roles of the President
Roles of the President Head of State The Constitution confers specific powers on the president; • He is commander-in-chief of the armed services (but he cannot declare war) • He negotiates and signs treaties with other countries (although they need to be ratified by the Senate) • He is in charge of diplomatic relations with other countries • He has the power to issue pardons to anyone convicted of a crime These duties are carried out in most countries by the Head of State, so the president carries this title, although this is not specified in the Constitution. Head of Government The Constitution also confers the following two powers on the president; • He is responsible for appointing people to head government departments, subject to confirmation by the Senate. • He can call Congress back into session during a break (recess) at times of national emergency. These duties are carried out in most countries by the head of the government, so the president carries this title, although again this is no specified in the Constitution.
What can the president do?
Conditions of Presidency 4 year terms At least 35 years of age 44 th US president 2 term limit Natural born US citizen US resident for at least 14 years
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