Balance of Powers, Part 5

Center for Civic Education: How Congress Shares Power: Balance of Powers, Part 5

The Framers of the Constitution made each branch of the national government share some of its primary responsibilities and powers with one or more of the other branches.  For example, the president and the executive branch have the primary responsibility for carrying out and enforcing laws. Learn more!

60-Second Civics, Episode 5368, May 14, 2025 (a rebroadcast of Episode 4673: July 22, 2022)

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Learn more:

• si: Preparing for the Oath
• USCIS: The Executive Branch BL | IL
• USCIS: The Legislative Branch BL | IL
• USCIS: The Judicial Branch BL | IL
• uscitizenpod: The Supreme Court of the United States
• VOA Learning English: America's Presidents
• VOA Learning English: The U.S. Congress
• VOA Learning English: The U.S. Supreme Court