Checks and Balances

Checks and Balances...

• are where each branch has a sort of ability over the others.

• are where people deposit checks to balance their account.

• are where the president has a bunch of power in the executive branch.

• are where lots of people check the constitution and make sure the government has all the power.

What is an example of checks and balances

• The power of the President to veto legislation passed by Congress.
• The power of the Supreme Judge to pass legislation without Congress.

• The power of the Legislative to appoint Supreme Court justices.

• The power of the Senate to elect himself into the House of Reps.

What is Checks and Balances in government.

• A law.

• A principle stated by the constitution.

• A type of government.

• A constitution.

The checks and balances principle is listed in the

• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence
• Magna Carta

• Constitution

Another example of Checks and Balances is that the judicial branch can ​ (a)   made by the legislative branch ​ (b)   .

• delare laws
• unconstitutional
• declare war
• make peace
• official
• not ok

Checks and Balances are ​ (a)   important in our government because they make sure that all ​ (b)   branches have ​ (c)   amounts of ​ (d)   .

• very
• three
• equal
• power in government
• not at all
• eight
• twenty seven
• proportional
• unbalanced
• reputation in other countries

More examples of Checks and balances. Match the power to the branch that has that power.

• Judicial

• Can declare presidential acts unconstitutional

• Executive

• Can veto laws

• Legislative

• Can confirm or deny judicial appointments

Checks and Balances examples

Groups:

(a) Executive abilities

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(b) Legislative abilities

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(c) Judicial abilities

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(d) Non examples

• President can destroy branches of the government

• Can define presidential acts unconstitutional.

• Congress can declare peace or war without the approval of the other branches

• Can veto laws.

• The judicial branch can change constitutional ammemdments

• Can define laws as unconstitutional

• Appoints judges

• Confirms or denies judicial appointments

• Can impeach president.