Answer:
The Constitution created the 3 branches of government:
The Legislative branch is in Article l: it establishes the national legislature called Congress which makes the laws and has the power to declare the war. Congress is divided into the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The Executive branch is in Article ll: headed by a president and vice president. The article further describes the powers of the offices, the manner of election, and the qualifications for office. A major function of the executive branch is to enforce and implement the laws of the nation.
The President is the Commander in Chief of the military, so he wages war, but not declares it.
Another power of the President is to be the Chief Diplomat; he has the power to make treaties; the executive branch decides on the United States’ foreign relations or dealings with other countries in order to achieve national goals.
The president can nominate for high offices (for example, he can nominate a Secretary at the Departament of Transportation, etc.) and can grant pardons. (For example, Obama granted pardon to Willie McCovey, professional baseball player, who pleaded guilty to tax evasion in 1995 and received two years’ probation and a $5,000 fine).
The Judicial branch is in article lll: directs that the federal judicial power be placed in a Supreme Court and in other courts as directed by Congress. This branch of government interprets the laws made by the Legislative branch. The article also provides a method for Congress to create new courts, under the Supreme Court, as needed and explains the jurisdiction of the federal courts, listing the kinds of cases they will hear.
