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Branches-Government

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