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The US Constitution specifies the powers of the branches of government. The individual states granted these powers to the federal government when they ratified the constitution and joined the union.

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Does the US Constitution give the Executive Branch the most power of all three branches of government?

No, the US Constitution has a system of checks and balances that give the legislative branch, the executive branch and the judicial branch equal powers. Example: The legislative branch can pass a law, but the executive branch can veto it, while the legislative branch can veto that veto with a 2/3 vote, causing the law to be passed. After the law is passed, the judicial branch can deem the law unconstitutional, and the law is nullified.


What power does the constitution give the executive branch?

The United States Constitution gives the President veto power. It also allows the President to make some executive decisions when it comes to laws.


What powers does each branch have?

the executive branch has the power to attack the prime minister of Uzbekistan. The legislative branch has the power to give the prime minister of Isreal a dis honarable discharge and strip him of his rank in the government


How could you explain the purpose of the judicial branch to children?

The purpose of the judicial branch is to stop unconstitutional laws passed by the Legislative branch from enforcement by the Executive branch. An unconstitutional law is any law that the Constitution did not give the Congress the power to enact legislation about.


What powers to the constitution give to the states only?

reserved powers


What powers does Constitution explicitly give to the Federal government?

The powers the Constitution explicitly gave to the federal government are known as delegated powers.


What does the constitution give congress the right to use implied powers for?

The answer is the implied powers being used to enforce powers specifically defined in the constitution.


The two executive powers that the constitution delegates of the senate are the power to confirm presidential appointments and the power?

To advise and give consent to treaties made by the president


What is the Institutions of executive branch?

The main institution of the executive branch is the President. His home and office is the White House. The Vice-President and other executive officers meet with him to give advice.


What are the powers that the constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states?

reserved powers


Who must give advice and consent on treaties?

In the United States the President makes treaties with the consent of the Senate. The direct answer to your question is : The Senate gives advice and their consent on US of A treaties. Read Article II of the Constitution for info on the powers of the Executive branch. It addresses this question wonderfully in Section 2.


What are the checks and balances for each branch of the US government?

check and balance is when overlapping powers give each branch powers in the other two. For example, the President has power to veto Congress's legislation as well as Congress having the power to override the President's veto. it also work with the branches of govenrment to work together