Three Branches of Government

Interprets the laws to make sure they are constitutional.

• judicial

• executive

• legislative

There are 9 judges in this branch.

• judicial

• executive

• legislative

A system where each branch can check on the other so no branch has too much power.

• checks and balances

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

Congress, it makes laws.

• judicial

• executive

• legislative

A division of power among three branches of government.

• judicial

• executive

• legislative

• checks and balances

Carries out or executes the laws.

• judical

• executive

• legislative

It is headed by the president.

• judical

• executive

• legislative

To send back, not approved.

• veto

• impeach

• judical

• executive

To remove from office.

• veto

• impeach

• judicial

• executive

Senate and House of Representatives are in this branch

• judicial

• executive

• legislative