The separation of powers into three branches of government involves a checks and balances system in order to express the separation and equality of power.
Here are some examples:
Executive Branch ---> Legislative Branch:
can veto any bill of law, propose a law, or call special sessions
Executive Branch ---> Judicial Branch:
appoints justices to Supreme Court, grants pardons
Judicial Branch ---> Legislative Branch:
can declare laws unconstitutional
Judicial Branch ---> Executive Branch:
declare executive orders unconstitutional, are appointed to the Supreme Court for life
Legislative Branch ---> Executive Branch:
can override presidential vetoes, can impeach the president, budget control, ratifies treaties
Legislative Branch ---> Judicial Branch:
confirms presidential appointments, can impeach federal judges, established courts and set number of judges
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Checks and balances on congressional powers:
Checks and balances on executive powers:
Checks and balances on judicial powers:
The Founding Fathers wanted to guard against tyranny, so the government was divided into the branches. It was believed that each branch would "check" the other branches so that no one branch became too powerful.
Yes, all state governments and the federal government have three branches. These are the executive branch, judicial branch, and legislative branch.
Yes, the power to check other government branches is a non-legislative power
each branch is important because they all need each other
checks to see if actions of the other two branches are constitutional. they also check to see if bills are constitutional.