Three Branches of Government Flashcards

(35 cards)

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declares war, allow merchant ships to arm and attack

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Legislative Branch

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makes all laws necessary and proper to execute powers of Constitution (elastic clause)

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Legislative Branch

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3
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regulates interstate and foreign commerce

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Legislative Branch

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4
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lay and collect taxes, duties , imposts, exises, and pay debts

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Legislative Branch (Congress)

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5
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provide for common defense and general welfare

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Legislative Branch (Congress)

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6
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borrow money on credit of U.S.

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Legislative Branch (Congress)

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7
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establish rules of naturalization and uniform laws on subject of bankruptcies

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Legislative Branch (Congress)

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coin money, regulate value of foreign coin, and fix standards of weight and measures

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Legislative Branch (Congress)

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9
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provide punishment for counterfeiting

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Legislative Branch (Congress)

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10
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establish the post office

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Legislative Branch (Congress)

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11
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promote and secure patents and copyrights

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Legislative Branch (Congress)

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12
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constitute tribunals inferior to Supreme Court

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Legislative Branch (Congress)

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13
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define and punish pirates and felonies committed on high seas

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Legislative Branch (Congress)

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14
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raise and support armies, provide and maintain navy, and make rules for government

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Legislative Branch (Congress)

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15
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provide for calling forth militia to execute laws of the union and suppress insurrections and repel invasions

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Legislative Branch (Congress)

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16
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regulate, arm, organize, and govern militia

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Legislative Branch (Congress)

17
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legislate exercise authority over Washington DC

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Legislative Branch (Congress)

18
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commander in chief of armed forces

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President (Executive Branch)

19
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pardoning-releasing from penalties of a crime

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President (Executive Branch)

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reprieve-delaying of punishment, except impeachment

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President (Executive Branch)

21
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make treaties-with advice and consult of the Senate with 2/3 approval

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President (Executive Branch)

22
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nominate/appoint high officials

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President (Executive Branch)

23
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system of checks and balances
(definition)

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-the equal distribution on power among the three branches of government

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system of checks and balances
(example)

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-The Executive Branch can veto legislation created by Congress and nominate judges
-The Legislative Branch can check the president’s power by overriding a veto and can impeach the President/federal judges
-The Judicial Branch can declare presidential acts and laws unconstitutional

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veto acts of congress
Executive Branch
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call from special sessions of congress
Executive Branch
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suggest laws
Executive Branch
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appoint federal judges
Executive Branch
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declare executive actions unconstitutional
Judicial Branch
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hears federal cases
Judicial Branch
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sets punishment for those breaking the law
Judicial Branch
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overrida a veto
Legislative Branch (Congress)
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impeach president
Legislative Branch (Congress)
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Why does our government have 3 branches?
To make sure no one branch has too much power. Prevent tyranny.
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Laws are _________ in the Legislative Branch, __________ ____ by the Executive Branch, and ____________ by the Judicial Branch.
created, carried out, interpreted