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What are the three branches of government? Legislative, Executive and Judicial
What are the five principles of the Constitution? Popular Soverignty, Limited Government, Federalism, Separation of Powers, and Checks and Balances
What is the funstion of the legislative branch of government? Makes the laws
What are the two divisions of the Legislative branch? Senate, House of Representatives ( Congress)
What is the function of the executive branch? Carries out the Laws
Who makes up the executive branch? President, Vice President, Cabinet, Executive Departments
What is the function of the judicial branch? Interprets the Laws
Who makes up the judicial branch? Supreme courts, federal court system
Checks and Balances: What are the checks on the power of the legislative branch? A. President vetoB.Supreme court can declare a law unconstitutionalC. President can propose lawsD. President negotiates foreign treatiesE. President can call special session of CongressF. President makes appointments
What are the checks on the power of the executive branch? A. Congress can override a presidential vetoB. Congress confirms executive appointmentsC.Congress ratifies treatiesD.Congress appropriates moneyE.Congress can impeach and remove President ( or other members of executive branch)F.Judicial court can declare
What are the checks on the power of the Judicial Branch? A.Executive (President) appoints federal judgesB.Can grant pardons to federal officersC.Congress creates lower federal courtsD.Congress can impeach and remove judgesE.Congress can propose amendments to overrule judicial decisionsF. Approves appointments o
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