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Checks and Balances

Novalee White avatar Novalee White
23 October 2022
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What are checks and balances?
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A system in which each branch of government can "check" or control, the actions of the other branches. It keeps each branch from becoming too powerful.
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Who makes up the Legislative branch?
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Congress, which is divided into two parts: The Senate and The House of Representatives
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Who makes up the Executive branch?
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President, Vice President Cabinet
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Who makes up the Judicial branch?
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Supreme Court and federal courts
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Give examples of EXECUTIVE branch checking LEGISLATIVE branch
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President can approve/veto laws
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How does the SENATE check the EXECUTIVE branch (President)
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SENATE... 1. approves presidential nominations 2. approves presidential treaties 3. tries presidential impeachment cases
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How does the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES check the PRESIDENT
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HOUSE ... has the sole power of impeachment
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How does CONGRESS check PRESIDENT
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CONGRESS.... 1. declares war 2. overrides presidential vetos
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How does the SENATE check the SUPREME COURT
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SENATE... 1. approves justice nominations 2. approves treaties reviewed by Supreme Court
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How does PRESIDENT check CONGRESS
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PRESIDENT can approve/veto laws
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How does PRESIDENT check SUPREME COURT
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PRESIDENT nominates Supreme Court justices
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How does SUPREME COURT check President
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SUPREME COURT... 1. can declare presidential acts unconstitutional 2. can review treaties made by President 3. Chief Justice presides over impeachment trials
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How does SUPREME COURT check Congress
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SUPREME COURT can declare laws unconstutitional
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What are ENUMERATED powers?
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Powers given to the FEDERAL government by the Constutition
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What are RESERVED powers?
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Powers given to the STATES
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What are CONCURRENT powers?
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Powers SHARED by FEDERAL and STATE GOVERNMENTS
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Name some of the Enumerated (Federal) powers
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1. coin money 2. maintain army and navy 3. declare war 4. regulate trade with other countries and BETWEEN states
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Name some of the Reserved (state) powers
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1. make marriage and divorce laws 2. regulate trade IN a state 3. conduct elections 4. establish local governments
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Name some Concurrent powers
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1. Raise taxes 2. borrow money 3. provide for the general welfare