Checks And Balances Chart

311 Amionne Jean [Insert Date] [CW or HW] Checks and Balances System Branch

Main Function

Legislative

Creates laws

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Executive

Executes, enforces, and administers laws

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Judicial

Interpret and apply laws

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Judicial Branch ○ Creates lower courts ○ May impeach and remove judges ○ Senate approves/rejects appointment of judges Executive Branch ○ Can create agencies, programs, and appropriate funds to execute laws ○ Can override veto with 2/3 vote ○ May impeach and remove President ○ Senate approves treaties and presidential appointments Judicial Branch ○ President appoints Supreme Court judges and other federal judges Legislative Branch ○ President can veto legislation ○ May call special sessions ○ Can recommend legislations ○ Can appeal to the people Legislative Branch ○ Courts can declare congressional actions unconstitutional Executive Branch ○ Judges are appointed for life = free from executive control ○ Courts can declare executive actions unconstitutional