Vesting Clauses


In United States constitutional law, the Vesting Clauses are three provisions in the United States Constitution which vest the United States' legislative power in the United States Congress, the executive power in the President, and judicial power in the Federal judiciary of the United States. The Constitution thus explicitly creates a separation of powers among the three branches of the federal government of the United States.

Legislative Vesting Clause

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Executive Vesting Clause

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Judicial Vesting Clause

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