The President is responsible for creating and enforcing the laws written by Congress, He appoints the heads of the federal agencies and the Cabinet. The President has the power either to sign legislation into law or to veto bills created by Congress; However, Congress may override a veto with a two-thirds vote of both houses. The Executive Branch conducts diplomacy with other nations, and the President has the power to negotiate and sign treaties, which also must be ratified by two-thirds of the Senate. The President also has unlimited power to extend pardons for federal crimes, except in cases of impeachment. The primary reason for the Vice …show more content…
Established by Article I of the Constitution, the Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Constitution grants Congress the power to have legislation and declare war, the right to agree or disagree on Presidential appointments, and investigative powers. The House of Representatives is made up of 435 elected members, divided among the 50 states by the state's population. There are several powers only the house has which include the power to initiate revenue bills, impeach federal officials, and elect the President if there is a tie in the electoral college. The people elect Senators and they serve six year terms. The Senate has the power to confirm people of the President's appointments that require consent, and to ratify treaties. In order to pass legislation and send it to the President for his signature, both the House and the Senate must pass the same bill by majority vote. If the President vetoes a bill, they may override his veto by passing the bill again with each passing at least two-thirds of each body voting in