Congress has the sole power to legislate for the United States. Under the nondelegation doctrine, Congress may not delegate its lawmaking responsibilities to any other agency. In this vein, the Supreme Court held in the 1998 case See more

Judicial power—the power to decide cases and controversies—is vested in the Supreme Court and inferior courts established by Congress. The judges must be appointed by the … See more

The Constitution does not explicitly indicate the pre-eminence of any particular branch of government. However, James Madison wrote in Federalist 51, regarding the ability of each … See more

Separation of powers has again become a current issue of some controversy concerning debates about judicial independence and political efforts to increase the … See more

Executive power is vested, with exceptions and qualifications, in the President. By law (Section 2.) the president becomes the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, Militia of … See more

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The president exercises a check over Congress through their power to veto bills, but Congress may override any veto (excluding the so … See more

Many political scientists believe that separation of powers is a decisive factor in what they see as a limited degree of American exceptionalism See more