basics. article i of the constitution gives all legislative powers to congress. the house and senate work to create laws, raise revenue working as an independent branch of government that does not answer to the president. i'm going to get to the white house in a moment. but let's go to article iii of the constitution which creates the federal judiciary with the supreme court sitting at the top. it interprets laws and treats -- treaties independently of congress and the executive deciding cases based solely on constitutional law. let's go back to article ii of the constitution which establishes the presidency. the president has executive power. he's charged with enforcing the laws that are passed by congress serving as the commander in chief of the armed forces. and making treaties with the senate's approval. while he can veto laws made by congress, congress can override the president with a 2/3