Principles of Government: Part 1

Judicial

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

Legislative

Executive

The President and the Vice President

House of Representatives and the Senate

Judicial Branch and Executive Branch

Vice President

Supreme Court

President

Congress Court

County Court

Supreme Court

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

The Supreme Court

Checks and Balances

Separation of Powers

Judicial Review

Original Jurisdiction

approve Supreme court justices

Appoint cabinet members

Override a president veto

Impeach the President

Declare laws unconstitutional

to divide power among three levels of government evenly

to allow for changes to the Constitution as time passes and the country grows

to establish a bicameral (2-house) legislature

to prevent any one branch from becoming more powerful than the others

The President calls for a special meeting of the his Cabinet.

The President signs a tax bill, even though the Congress recommends that he not sign it.

The President entertains the Queen of England.

The President vetoes a bill, but Congress overrides his veto.