Lesson 1.3 The Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches

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The federal government's system of checks and balances prevents a/an ____________ of power among the three branches.

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imbalance

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Congress checks the power of the executive branch because it defines the _____________ of government departments.

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functions

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__________________ is one of the primary tasks of the Supreme Court.

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judicial review

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The president can _____________ a bill that Congress has approved.

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veto

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The power to issue executive orders and proclamations has been _______________ to the president.

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delegated

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What do the two cases show about the Supreme Court?

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The Court judges each case individually.

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How does the writer show contrast between the two cases?

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The writer shows that the two cases had different outcomes.

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To which of the following processes was Hamilton referring? pocket veto, power of impeachment, executive order, presidential veto and congressional override

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presidential veto and congressional override

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Who must approve a returned bill before it can become law?

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two-thirds of each house

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Which best describes the decisions of the Supreme Court?

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influenced by current developments