| A | B |
| carries out federal laws and recommends new ones, | Executive Branch 1 |
| directs national defense and foreign policy performs ceremonial duties. | Executive Branch 2 |
| Powers include directing government | Executive Branch 3 |
| commanding the Armed Forces, | Executive Branch 4 |
| dealing with international powers, | Executive Branch 5 |
| acting as chief law enforcement officer | Executive Branch 6 |
| vetoing laws. | Executive Branch 7 |
| Headed by Congress, which includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. | Legislative Branch 1 |
| make the laws | Legislative Branch 2 |
| passing laws | Legislative Branch 3 |
| originating spending bills | Legislative Branch 4 |
| impeaching officials | Legislative Branch 5 |
| approving treaties and presidential appointments | Legislative Branch 6 |
| Prints and coins money | Legislative Branch 7 |
| can declare war | Legislative Branch 8 |
| creates lower courts | Legislative Branch 9 |
| can override president's veto | Legislative Branch 10 |
| raises and supports troops | Legislative Branch 11 |
| appoint federal judges , ambassadors and other high officials | Executive Branch 8 |
| negotiates foreign treaties | Executive Branch 9 |
| can grant pardons to federal offenders | Executive Branch 10 |
| interpreting the Constitution, | Judicial Branch 1 |
| reviewing laws | Judicial Branch 2 |
| deciding cases involving states' rights. | Judicial Branch 3 |