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Branches
History 101
Question | Answer |
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Executive Branch (president) | checks on: legislative branch: may adjourn congress in certain situations, may veto bills. Judicial Branch: appoints judges. |
Legislative Branch (congress) | Executive Branch: May reject treaties, appointments, refuse funding for presidential presidential initiatives, may impeach president, override veto. Judicial Branch: May propose amendments to overrule judicial decisions, may impeach Supreme Court Justices |
Judicial Branch (supreme court) | Checks on: Executive Branch: may declare executive actions unconstitutional. Legislative Branch: May declare laws unconstitutional. |
Legislative Branch Powers | writes the laws, confirms presidential appointments, approves treaties, grants money, declares war. |
Executive Branch Powers | proposes laws, administers the laws, commands armed forces, appoints ambassadors and other officials, conducts foreign policy, makes treaties |
Judicial Branch Powers | Interprets the Constitution and other laws, reviews lower-court decisions. |