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The Branches of the U.S. Government
Designed By: James Woda
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Checks and BalancesThe U.S. federal government is made up of three equal but different parts. They are able to keep the balance of power in a system we call checks and balances.
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Checks and Balances
Each branch of the government has different responsibilities designed to prevent the other branches from becoming too powerful.
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What are the three branches?Branch of Government Their Purpose Who is it?
Legislative Branch Make Laws The U.S. Congress
Executive Branch Enforce Laws The President
Judicial Branch Interpret Laws The Supreme Court
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The Legislative BranchChecks on the Executive Branch• Control of government spending• Override a presidential veto• Approve or reject treaties
Checks on the Judicial Branch• Senate approves federal judges• Trial of impeachments• Power to initiate constitutional amendments• Power to set courts inferior to the Supreme
Court• Power to set jurisdiction of courts• Power to alter the size of the Supreme Court
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The Executive BranchChecks on the Legislative Branch• Veto Power
Checks on the Judicial Branch• Appoints all federal judges for life
terms
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The Judicial BranchChecks on Executive Branch• Declare presidential acts as
unconstitutional
Checks on Legislative Branch• Declare laws as unconstitutional
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Let’s Sum it all up!
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IT’S QUIZ TIME!!!
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Which of these are NOT a branch of the U.S. federal government?
A. Legislative BranchB. The Judicial BranchC. Enforcement BranchD. Executive Branch
Which of these are NOT a branch of the U.S. federal government?
A. Legislative BranchB. The Judicial BranchC. Enforcement BranchD. Executive Branch
What is the function of the judicial branch?
A. Create LawsB. Declare WarsC. Enforce LawsD. Interpret Laws
What is the function of the judicial branch?
A. Create LawsB. Declare WarsC. Enforce LawsD. Interpret Laws
Click the arrow that indicates the President’s veto power.
Click the arrow that indicates the President’s veto power.
Who has control of the government’s spending?
A. U.S. CongressB. The SenateC. The PresidentD. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Who has control of the government’s spending?
A. U.S. CongressB. The SenateC. The PresidentD. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Click the arrow that indicates the act of declaring a law unconstitutional?
Click the arrow that indicates the act of declaring a law unconstitutional?
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Photo ReferencesTree: http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110221/gov_tree3.gifCheck and Balances: http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Images/ChksBalnces.gifJuggling Uncle Sam: http://www.congressforkids.net/images/checksandbalancesunclesam.jpgCapitol: http://www.hobart.k12.in.us/ksms/AmerSym/capitol.htmWhite House: http://www.visitingdc.com/white-house/white-house-picture.htmSupreme Court: http://www.historyguy.com/supremecourt/women_justices_supreme_court.htmU.S. Representatives Seal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seal_of_the_House_of_Representatives.svgU.S. Senate Seal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Senate_Seal.svgU.S. President’s Seal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seal_Of_The_President_Of_The_United_States_Of_America.svgU.S. Supreme Court Seal: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seal_of_the_United_States_Supreme_Court.svgChecks and Balances Chart: http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Images/ChksBalnces.gifU.S. Flag: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LnNO_zZU7w0/Tb8DREPaK7I/AAAAAAAAAcU/qUaakTYpwoU/s1600/American+Flag+Wallpaper.jpgTry Again 1: http://worddork.blogspot.com/2009/11/try-try-again.htmlTry Again 2: http://ed101.bu.edu/StudentDoc/Archives/ED101sp07/kli250/MDX05~If-At-First-You-Don-t-Succeed-Try-Try-Again-Posters.jpgThumbs Up: http://www.raysunlockingshop.com/product_images/uploaded_images/thumbs-up-jpg.pngCheck Mark: http://www.321pic.com/images/yes-11.pngHorray: http://www.totaltwaddle.co.uk/board/gallery/1_05_05_07_6_49_23.jpgYou Did It: http://www.lauren-ruth.com/sculpture/youdidit/
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