The United States Government's Separation of Powers

1. The Legislative Branch

1.1. The Legislative Branch is called Congress and Congress is divided into two sections. One section is call the Senate and the other section is call the House of Representatives

2. The Executive Branch

2.1. The Executive Branch is the seat of power of the President of the United States. The President is elected every four years and can run for another four years once. Although there are exceptions, the President many not serve more than two four year terms.

2.2. The President presents ideas to Congress that the Executive would like to see made into laws.

2.2.1. If Congress passes a law that the President does not support, s/he may Veto, or refuse to sign the law into effect.

3. The Supreme Court

3.1. The Supreme Court has a say as to whether a new law is allowed by the U.S. Constitution.

4. The Constitution of the United States of America

4.1. The Excesses of Monarchy

4.2. The Magna Carta

4.3. The Enlightenment!!

4.4. English Common Law