3 Branches Flashcards

1
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Legislative branch checks executive

A

They can override the veto with 2/3 vote

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2
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Executive checks Judicial

A

He can nominate the judges.

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3
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Judicial checks executive

A

Can declare president unconstitutional.

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4
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Legislative checks judicial

A

Approves judges

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5
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Judicial checks legislative

A

Can declare a law unconstitutional.

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6
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Executive branch

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Who makes up this branch: president, vice president, and the cabinet
Where do they work: the white house
What responsibilities do they have: leads the military, ,makes treaties with other countries, enforces laws made by congress.

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7
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Legislative branch

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Who makes up this branch: congress, senate, house of representatives
Where they work: the capitol
What responsibilities they have: makes laws, raises money by collecting taxes or borrowing money, approves printing of money

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8
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Judicial branch

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Made up of: supreme court-9 justices
Where do they work: supreme court
What responsibilities they have: decide what a law means, decides weather a law has been followed, decides weather a laws follow the guidelines of the constitution.

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9
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The executive checks legislative.

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The President approves or vetos laws.

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