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Purpose: The legislative branch is made up of the House and Senate, known collectively as the Congress. Among other powers, the legislative branch makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies.

Senate: The Senate has the sole power to confirm those of the President's appointments that require consent, and to provide advice and consent to ratify treaties. There are, however, two exceptions to this rule: the House must also approve appointments to the Vice Presidency and any treaty that involves foreign trade.

House: The House has several powers assigned exclusively to it, including the power to initiate revenue bills, impeach federal officials, and elect the President in the case of an Electoral College tie.

Qualifications: Members of the House are elected every two years and must be 25 years of age, a U.S. citizen for at least seven years, and a resident of the state (but not necessarily the district) they represent. The Constitution sets three qualifications for service in the U.S. Senate: age (at least thirty years of age); U.S. citizenship (at least nine years); and residency in the state a senator represents at time of election.

Separation of Powers: The legislative branch makes the laws

Checks and Balances: the President in the executive branch can veto a law, but the legislative branch can override that veto with enough votes. The legislative branch has the power to approve Presidential nominations, control the budget, and can impeach the President and remove him or her from office.

Leaders: Senate-The current leaders are Senators Chuck Schumer (D) of New York and Mitch McConnell (R) of Kentucky.
House of Rep- Kevin McCarthy (speaker of the house) is the leading figure in the house of reps (democrat)

Current Event: Congress Returns to Try to Prevent a Government Shutdown While the GOP Weighs an Impeachment Inquiry

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Purpose-The executive branch consists of the President, his or her advisors and various departments and agencies. This branch is responsible for enforcing the laws of the land.

Qualifications- e Constitution lists only three qualifications for the Presidency: The President must be 35 years of age, be a natural born citizen, and must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.

Separation of power Alvarez. The U.S. Constitution establishes three separate but equal branches of government: the legislative branch (makes the law), the executive branch (enforces the law), and the judicial branch (interprets the law).

Leaders-President - The president is the head of state, leader of the federal government, and Commander in Chief of the United States armed forces.
Vice president - The vice president supports the president. ...
The Cabinet - Cabinet members serve as advisors to the president.

Current Events- Nebraska's governor has signed an executive order directing state agencies to use narrow definitions of a persons sex
China says it would welcome a visit by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo following the imposition of foreign investment controls by her agency that have stung numerous Chinese companies

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Purpose: Interpret the meaning of laws, apply laws to individual cases, and decide if laws violate the constitution.

Qualifications: Formal- The Constitution does not specify qualifications for Justices such as age, education, profession, or native-born citizenship. A Justice does not have to be a lawyer or a law school graduate, but all Justices have been trained in the law.
Informal- First, he or she must clearly exhibit a knowledge of the law and the U.S. Constitution. Attorneys, state or lower court judges, or law professors are most commonly tapped to serve.

Separation of Powers: Has the power to interpret the law

Checks and Balances: The Justices of the Supreme Court, nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate, can overturn unconstitutional laws.

Leaders: The Supreme Court is the highest ranked level in the judicial branch. There isn't a single leader in the judicial branch. Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright is the chief justice leader for Colorado.

Current Events: -Tennessee accepting applications for Supreme Court vacancy