Seventh-Grade U.S. Checks Balances Flashcards

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Legislative checks executive by

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Impeaching the president

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The legislative branch checks the judicial branch by

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Impeaching and confirming judges

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3
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The executive checks on the legislative by

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Vetoing laws

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4
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The executive checks on the judicial by

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Appointing judges

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5
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The judicial checks on executive by

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Reviewing decisions made by executive

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The judicial checks on the legislative by

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Saying which laws are unconstitutional

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To check powers means to put them in “check” to contain them so no branch becomes too…

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Powerful

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