Checks and Balances

The US Government is separated into 3 branches.

The government is in different buildings.

When your mom writes a check and balances her checkbook.

The three branches can have their actions checked by another branch.

legislative branch

executive branch

judicial branch

legislative branch

executive branch

judicial branch

legislative branch

executive branch

judicial branch

declare a law unconstitutional

Veto a law

override the veto

pass a law to take his power away.

put the legislative branch on trial

determine a law is unconstitutional.

introduce a new law that is very similar to the one found unconstitutional

pass a law to remove a supreme court justice.

so the government has enough money to balance the budget.

to ensure one branch doesn't have too much power.