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Separation of Power and Checks & Balances
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| just like the U.S. Constitution, GA's constitution divides the power and responsibility of government into 3 branches ... | legislative, executive, and judicial |
| separating powers | creates a limited government |
| Checks and Balanced | each branch of government has some power to control or prevent some actions of the other two branches. this system ensures that no one branch becomes too powerful |
| judicial | determines whether or not laws are constitutional |
| executive | can veto bills passed by the leg. and can call special sessions of the leg. it also has some appointment powers when officers of the court resign or die |
| legislative | can impeach, veto and confirm appointment |