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The U.S. Constitution3.1 Three branches of Government
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The Constitution is designed to prevent any person or part of Government from becoming too powerful
Therefore the powers are divided into three separate branches
The U.S. Constitution
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Three branches of Government
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Law making branch of government
Bicameral-Has 2 houses1. House of Representatives2. Senate
1. Legislative Branch
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Executes or carries out the law
Headed by the president
Also includes the vice president and the president’s cabinet
2. Executive Branch
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Interprets Laws including the Constitution
Federal court System
Supreme Court is the Head
3. Judicial Branch
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Each Branch can check or limit the powers of the others
Checks and Balances
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Legislative Powers Checks on Powers-Pass Laws - President can veto laws
-Override President’s Veto with - Supreme Court can rule a law two thirds vote in each house unconstitutional
-Approves judges
Legislative Powers and Checks
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Executive Powers Checks on Power- Approves or vetoes laws - Veto can be overridden- Carries out the laws - Can be impeached or- Appoints Judges removed from office
-Senate must approve judges
Executive Powers and Checks
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Judicial Powers Judicial Checks-Interprets the law -Congress can amend the
Constitution-Can rule that a law or -Senate can refuse appointments executive order is to the courts unconstitutional -Congress can impeach and
remove a judge
Judicial Powers and Checks
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List the three branches of government and explain the primary function of each. Secondly, explain what checks and balances are and why they are important. Finally, detail how one branch of government checks the other two and how it is limited by those branches.
Essay 3.1