Checks and Balances

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Checks and Balances

• September 29, 2006

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Abuse of Power

• Have you ever had a friend who has too much say
  in your plans???
• How do you deal with it??

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Check and Balances

• Checks and Balances System set by constitution
  where each branch can limit the power of the
  other branches.

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Executive Branch
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Executive BranchChecks Congress

• Can Veto Laws
• Make treaties and foreign policy

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Executive BranchChecks Supreme Court

• Grant pardons
• Appoint Judges

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Legislative Branch
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Legislative BranchChecks Executive Branch

• Impeach the President
• Override a Veto

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Legislative BranchChecks Judicial Branch

• Reject Justice appointments
• Propose amendments to overturn court decisions
• Impeach and remove

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Judicial Branch
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Judicial branchChecks Executive Branch

• Decide actions unconstitutional
• Interpret treaties

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Judicial BranchChecks Legislative Branch

• Decide laws unconstitutional

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The End