Checks and Balances

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What's the purpose of government?

Checks & Balances

​The Separation of Powers

Open Ended

Why do you think each branch needs to be able to 'check' the powers of the other branches?

Multiple Select

What are the two chambers (sections) of the legislative branch?

• Congress

• Senate

• Electoral College

• House of Representatives

The Senate can influence who becomes a federal judge by voting to accept or reject potential judges. The Senate can also impeach, or remove, a sitting judge.

The Senate approves all nominations made by

the president. The Senate also has the power to

impeach, or remove, the president.

​Checking the Executive Branch...

Legislative Branch
The Congress

​Checking the Judicial Branch...

Multiple Choice

What is the Legislative Branch's main job?

• making laws

• enforcing laws

• deciding if laws are constitutional

Multiple Select

Who supports the President within the Executive Branch?

• Senate

• Vice President

• Chamber

• Cabinet

The President has the power to nominate judges to the Supreme Court. They also have the power to overrule the Supreme Court by pardoning, or forgiving, people convicted of federal crimes.

The president can cancel legislation passed by Congress by issuing a veto.

​Checking the Legislative Branch...

Executive Branch
The President

​Checking the Judicial Branch...

Multiple Choice

What is the Executive Branch's main job?

• making laws

• enforcing laws

• deciding if laws are constitutional

Draw

Draw the supreme court!

The Supreme Court can cancel legislation passed by Congress by declaring it unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court can cancel presidential actions by declaring them unconstitutional.

​Checking the Executive Branch...

Judicial Branch
The Courts

​Checking the Legislative Branch...

Multiple Choice

What is the Judicial Branch's main job?

• making laws

• enforcing laws

• deciding if laws are constitutional

Open Ended

Why do we need to have three branches in our government?