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Three Branches of the Government
Slide2
System of Checks and Balances
No single branch is permitted the freedom of
unlimited power.
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Executive Branch
President – signs Bill into Law
Appoints Justices for life
Appoints “Secretaries”
Pardons
Declare War
Override Veto (2/3)
Approve Treaty
Controls Funds
Slide5
Veto
Gun Control –
Amendment 2 – A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed upon.
School $
Bridges
Roads
Signs bills into law {Checks & Balances}
Slide6
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court
Apply Constitution to Laws
Find laws Unconstitutional
Appellate Court (empowered to review judicial decisions)
Slide7
Legislative
“Law-makers”
Propose Laws
Approve Justices
Slide8
Impeach
Bill
Judicial
Declares laws unconstitutional
Approves Justices can impeach
Justices
for
Life
Declare Law Unconstitutional
Appoints & Pardons
Executive
Legislative
Veto
Override
Approve all Executive appointments
Slide9
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Grants pardons and reprieves to federal offenders. President appoints Supreme Court Justices and other federal judges
Can declare laws or executive acts unconstitutional
Can impeach and remove President from office.Can overrule President’s veto.Senate can refuse to ratify treaties.Senate can refuse to confirm appointments.
President can veto bills and appeal to people in speeches.President can appeal to Congress in messages and can call special sessions
Can declare laws unconstitutional.
Can impeach judges.Senate can refuse to confirm appointments.Can propose amendments to overrule judicial decisions.
