The Congress shall
Article I, Section 8, Clause 5: [The Congress shall have Power . . . ] To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures; . . .
What branch of government can coin Money?
executive branch
Borrow money on behalf of the United States; Appropriate money to the executive branch (the president); Declare war; and….Further Resources.
| Power | Branch of Government (legislative, executive or judicial?) |
|---|---|
| Coins money | legislative |
| Nominates Supreme Court justices | executive |