History FINAL Checks and Balances Flashcards
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What can the executive branch do to the legislative
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President can veto congressional legislation
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What can the legislative branch do to executive
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Approve presidential nominations and controls budget. Can pass laws over president’s veto and can impeach the president and remove him/her from office
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What can the judicial branch do to executive
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Declare presidential acts unconstitutional
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What can the executive branch do to the judicial
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Nominate judges
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What can the judicial branch do to the legislative branch
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Declare laws unconstitutional
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What can the legislative branch do to the judicial branch
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Confirms the president’s nominations, can impeach judges and remove them from office