The Constitutional Separation of Powers Between the President and Congress

The Constitutional Separation of Powers Between the President and Congress T h is m em o ran d u m provides an overview o f the constitutional issues th at periodically arise concerning the relatio n sh ip betw een the executive and legislative branches o f the federal governm ent. Although th at relatio n sh ip is shaped in part by th e policy and political concerns o f the P resident and C ongress o f the day , the political interaction betw een the P resident an d C ongress takes place w ithin an en d u rin g con stitu tio nal fram ew ork that confers p ow ers and responsibilities on both…