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Question 1

What are checks and balances? Why were they created?

Answer 1

Things one branch can control from another branch, or limit their power to.
To ensure one branch does not become too powerful.

Question 2

What checks and balances does the Legislative branch have on the Executive branch?

Answer 2

Impeach President, can override a veto, Senate can refuse to ratify treaties, Senate can refuse to confirm presidential appointments, and congress controls the spending of money.

Question 3

What checks and balances does the Legislative branch have on the Judicial branch?

Answer 3

Can impeach and remove federal judges, can refuse to confirm judicial appointments, and establishes lower federal courts.

Question 4

What checks and balances does the Executive branch have on the Legislative branch?

Answer 4

Can suggest laws to Congress, and can veto a law.

Question 5

What checks and balances does the Executive branch have on the Judicial branch?

Answer 5

Appoint Federal judges and can grant a reduction in a sentence to jail or pardon you from a federal crime.

Question 6

What checks and balances does the Judicial branch have on the Legislative branch?

Answer 6

Declare a law unconstitutional.

Question 7

What checks and balances does the Judicial branch have on the Executive branch?

Answer 7

Can declare executive acts unconstitutional.