In the U.S., the Congress has the power to make Federal Laws. The President may sign, or veto, or allow the bill to become law without his/her signature. If he/she vetoes the bill, the Congress may vote to overturn the veto, if there are enough votes to do so, in which case the bill becomes law without the President's signature. When a bill has become law, the Supreme Court may decide whether the law is constitutional or not i.e., whether it is within the authority of the federal government as established in the Constitution. If the Supreme Court finds that the law is unconstitutional, they may overturn the law. No one but the Congress has the power to make federal law. Of course, the states have the power to make laws under their constitutions, and the process is similar to the federal process.
the laws give the government power
The people give the government its powers. This is one of the foundational principles of the U.S. Constitution:
Limited Government: Since the people give government its power, government itself is limited to the power given to it by them. In other words, the US government does not derive its power from itself. It must follow its own laws and it can only act using powers given to it by the people.
Under the U.S. Constitution, certain powers are given only to the federal government. These are called
that question doesn't make much sense. all branches of government have the responsibility to abide by the constitution. the judiciary interprets the constitution, the legislature can amend the constitution, and the executive is in charge of carrying out the constitution and enforcing laws.
legislative branch
The Constitution call's for the powers of federal government to be divided among the three separate branches: the legislative, the executive, and the judiciary branch.
The states were given all powers not delegated to the federal government in the Constitution. However, there are implied powers that the federal government can use.
Under the U.S. Constitution, certain powers are given only to the federal government. These are called
Under the U.S. Constitution, certain powers are given only to the federal government. These are called
legislative branch
that question doesn't make much sense. all branches of government have the responsibility to abide by the constitution. the judiciary interprets the constitution, the legislature can amend the constitution, and the executive is in charge of carrying out the constitution and enforcing laws.
legislative branch
The Legislative Branch (Congress), which is created and given power by Article I of the U.S. Constitution; the Executive Branch (the Presidency), which is created and given power by Article II of the U.S. Constitution; and the Judiciary Branch (Supreme Court), which is created and given power by Article III of the U.S. Constitution.
Under the New Jersey Plan, the ability to appoint the Supreme Court to the judicial branch of government was given to the executive branch.
legislative branch
legislative branch
The Constitution call's for the powers of federal government to be divided among the three separate branches: the legislative, the executive, and the judiciary branch.
The government only has the powers given to it by the Constitution.
The states were given all powers not delegated to the federal government in the Constitution. However, there are implied powers that the federal government can use.