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1
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Number of branches of government

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Three

2
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Purpose of Legislative branch

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Congress, makes the law

3
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Purpose of Executive branch

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President, executes the law

4
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Purpose of Judicial branch

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Supreme Court, interprets the law

5
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Checks and balances

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This system was built so that no one branch of our government could become too powerful. Each branch is held back by the other two in several ways.

6
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List of ways executive checks legislative

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President can veto laws passed by Congress
President proposes laws to Congress
President submits Federal Budget to House of Representatives
President appoints federal officials to carry out law

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List of ways executive checks judicial

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President nominates judges to Supreme Court
President nominates federal judges
President can pardon (forgive ) individuals of crimes
President can grant amnesty, forgiving a whole class of crimes

8
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List of ways legislative checks executive

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Congress can overturn Presidential veto with 2/3 vote of both houses
Senate can reject proposed treaties
Senate can reject Presidential nominations of judges
Congress can impeach and remove President

9
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List of ways legislative checks judicial

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Congress can create lower courts
Senate can reject judge nominations
Congress can amend Constitution to overturn Supreme Court decisions
Congress can impeach and remove judges

10
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List of ways judicial checks executive

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Supreme Court can use power of judicial review to rule laws unconstitutional

11
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List of ways judicial checks legislative

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Supreme Court can use power of judicial review to rule presidential actions and treaties unconstitutional