Checks and Balances

This branch can override a presidential veto.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

This branch can appoint Supreme Court Justices.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

This branch can impeach a president or judge.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

This branch confirms all appointments to the Supreme Court.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

This president of the Senate is a member of this branch. He or she can break a tie vote in the Senate.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

This branch approves treaties.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

The president checks Congress when the president

• proposes legislation

• prepares an annual budget for Congress to approve

• call special sessions of Congress

• vetoes legislation Congress has passed

What is a Constitutional Government?

• A government which has no rule of law

• A government which follows a Constitution

• A government in which 1 person decides all

What is a Republic?

• Government based on the idea that the people hold the power

• Government based on the idea that 1 person should hold all the power

• Government based on the idea that everyone can do as they wish

The president appoints members of this branch.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial