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What are the two chambers (parts) of the legislative branch?
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What are the two chambers (parts) of the legislative branch? Senate House of Representatives
What is another name for the legislative branch? Congress
What is the job of the judicial branch? Interpret the Constitution Decide if Laws are Constitutional
What is the highest court called? Supreme Court
What is the job of the executive branch? Implement the Laws Carry Out the Laws
What is the job of the legislative branch? Make Laws
Who is part of the executive branch? President Vice President Cabinet
What is the president's cabinet? a group of 15 advisors, the heads of the executive departments
How does the legislative branch check the president's power? (3) impeaching the president congress approves presidential appointments (the Supreme Court, for example) congress can override the president's veto
How does the executive branch check the legislative branch's power? the president can veto laws that congress makes
How does the executive branch check the judicial branch's power? the president can nominate Supreme Court Justices
How does the judicial branch check the executive branch's power? overturning executive orders
How does the judicial branch check the legislative branch's power? declaring laws unconstitutional
How does the legislative branch check the judicial branch's power? (2) impeaching judges congress can overturn Supreme Court decisions by making amendments to the constitution
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