Checks and Balances
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Alison Janes
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What's the purpose of government?
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The Separation of Powers
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Open Ended
Why do you think each branch needs to be able to 'check' the powers of the other branches?
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Multiple Select
What are the two chambers (sections) of the legislative branch?
Congress
Senate
Electoral College
House of Representatives
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The Senate can influence who becomes a federal judge by voting to accept or reject potential judges. The Senate can also impeach, or remove, a sitting judge.
The Senate approves all nominations made by
the president. The Senate also has the power to
impeach, or remove, the president.
Checking the Executive Branch...
The Congress
Checking the Judicial Branch...
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Multiple Choice
What is the Legislative Branch's main job?
making laws
enforcing laws
deciding if laws are constitutional
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Multiple Select
Who supports the President within the Executive Branch?
Senate
Vice President
Chamber
Cabinet
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The President has the power to nominate judges to the Supreme Court. They also have the power to overrule the Supreme Court by pardoning, or forgiving, people convicted of federal crimes.
The president can cancel legislation passed by Congress by issuing a veto.
Checking the Legislative Branch...
The President
Checking the Judicial Branch...
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Multiple Choice
What is the Executive Branch's main job?
making laws
enforcing laws
deciding if laws are constitutional
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Draw
Draw the supreme court!
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The Supreme Court can cancel legislation passed by Congress by declaring it unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court can cancel presidential actions by declaring them unconstitutional.
Checking the Executive Branch...
The Courts
Checking the Legislative Branch...
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Multiple Choice
What is the Judicial Branch's main job?
making laws
enforcing laws
deciding if laws are constitutional
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Open Ended
Why do we need to have three branches in our government?
What's the purpose of government?
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