Constitutional Principles
Separation of Powers By: Caroline, Casey, Jared, Lejla
Excerpts from the Constitution
~Article II Section II
Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to the House in which it shall have originated
~Article I Section VII
The House of Representatives shall . . . have the sole Power of Impeachment
~Article I Section II
The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments . . . And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present
~Article I Section III
The Influences from the Enlightenment and Influential Documents
The Significance and Purpose
Checks and Balances
Equal Powers
Power
Schechter v. United States
http://worldbookonline.com/pl/infofinder/article?id=ar494230&st=schechter+case
The Legislative Branch
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The Executive Branch
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The Judicial Branch
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