In United States constitutional law, the Vesting Clauses are three provisions in the United States Constitution which vest legislative power in Congress, executive power in the President, and judicial power in the federal courts.
President Andrew Jackson interpreted these clauses as expressly creating a separation of powers among the three branches of the federal government.[1] In contrast, Victoria F. Nourse has argued that the Vesting Clauses do not create the separation of powers, and it actually arises from the representation and appointment clauses elsewhere in the Constitution.[2]
See main article: Legislative Vesting Clause.
Article I, Section 1
See main article: Executive Vesting Clause.
Article II, Section 1, Clause 1
See main article: Judicial Vesting Clause.
Article III, Section 1