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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.

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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:

  • Both houses of Congress must vote to enact a law, thereby checking power with the legislature
  • President can veto legislation
  • Supreme Court can rule federal and state laws unconstitutional

Checks and balances on executive powers:

  • Congress can:
  1. reject legislation the president wants
  2. override vetoes of legislation by a 2/3 vote
  3. impeach and remove president (with chief justice of Supreme Court presiding)
  • Senate can refuse to confirm nominees or ratify treaties
  • Supreme Court can declare presidential acts unconstitutional

Checks and balances on judicial powers:

  • Congress can:
  1. change the # and jurisdiction (authority to hear cases) of the federal courts
  2. impeach and remove federal judges
  3. propose constitutional amendments to override Supreme Court decisions
  • President appoints federal judges (who must be confirmed by the senate)
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13y ago
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Checks and Balances

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Approving legislation

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with checks and balances

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14y ago
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So that powers are divided between the federal government and the states

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