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powers granted by the Constitution
powers granted by the Constitution (what branch of government does what)
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Undergraduate 2
09/25/2012

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Commands the armed forces
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the president of the United States
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has the sole power to impeach
Definition
the House of Representatives
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signs a bill into law
Definition
the president of the United States
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May propose constitutional amendments for consideration by the states
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the Congress of the United States of America
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may grant commissions
Definition
the president of the United States
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to raise and support armies
Definition
the Congress of the United States of America
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Hears controversies to which the United States may be a party
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the Supreme Court of the United States of America
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empowered to lay and collect taxes
Definition
the Congress of the United States of America
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may grant reprieves and pardons
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the president of the United States of America
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empowered to regulate commerce
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the Congress of the United States of America
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prohibited from coining money
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this states, in the United States of America
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required to approve appointments made by the president
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the Senate of the United States of America
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may grant one year appointments when the Senate is in recess
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the president of the United States of America
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to provide for the common defense
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the Congress of the United States of America
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empowered to create inferior or lower courts
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the Congress of the United States of America
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hears cases between two states
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the US Supreme Court
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make treaties with foreign countries
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the president of the United States of America
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governs the District of Columbia (Washington DC)
Definition
the Congress of the United States of America
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conduct federal elections
Definition
the states, of the United States of America
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may regulate commerce of foreign nations
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none no branch nor state has the power to regulate foreign commerce
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subject to selection by the electoral college
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the president of the United States of America
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gives consent and advice to proposed treaties
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the Senate of the United States of America
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appoint judges for indefinite terms
Definition
the president of the United States of America
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to provide the punishment for counterfeiting
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the Congress of the United States of America
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exercises the "police power" for most criminal offenses
Definition
the states, of the United States of America
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required to be a natural born citizen of the United States
Definition
the president (to become the president of the United States of America)
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May override a veto of legislation by the president
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the Congress of the United States of America
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to borrow money against the credit of the United States
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the Congress of the United States of America
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admit new states to the Union
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the Congress of the United States of America
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required to grant citizens of all states "privileges and immunities"
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the states, of the United States of America
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