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U.S. Constitution
Three Branches of GovernmentSlide2
Legislative Branch
Writes lawsApproves treaties
Grants money
Declares war
Confirms presidential appointmentsSlide3
Article I
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Judicial Branch
Interprets the Constitution Reviews lower-court decisionsSlide5
Article II
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Executive Branch
Conducts foreign policyMakes treatiesCommands armed forces
Proposes laws
Appoints ambassadors/officials
Administers the lawsSlide7
Article III
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Who Comprises these Branches?
Legislative – Congress Judicial –
Supreme Court
Executive
–
President and CabinetSlide9
Checks and Balances
Executive
checks
Legislative by vetoing bills
Judicial by appointing judges
Legislative
checks
Judicial by proposing constitutional amendments, impeaching
Executive by rejecting appointments, impeaching, overriding, vetoes, withholding funds, rejecting treaties
Judicial
checks
Executive by declaring executive actions unconstitutional
Judicial by declaring laws unconstitutional