Checks And Balances & Media Flashcards

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Special session

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Special meting of congress officials to discuss emergency actions about something

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Impeach

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Trial to get rid of judge or president

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Unconstitutional

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Something that goes against the constitution

Law

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Executive Orders

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order given by the president

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Executive Acts

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an action taken by the president

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Veto

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power of the president to block a bill from passing to law

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Legislative

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Congress

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Judicial

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Supreme Court

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Executive

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President

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Congress (legislative) have power over

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President (executive)
- overrides vetos, impeaches president
Supreme Court (judicial)
- approves federal judges, impeaches federal judges

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President (Executive) Powers over

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Congres (legislative) branch
- veto's acts of Congress, calls Congress into special session
Supreme Court (Judicial) branch
- appoints federal judges
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Supreme Court (Judicial) Powers over:

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President (Executive) Branch:
- declares executive acts unconstitutional
Congress (Legislative) Branch:
- declares laws unconstitutional

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