| Term | Definition |
|---|
| executive | pres., v.p., pres. cabinet(advisors) |
| legislative | congress- house of representatives and senate |
| judicial | supreme court, lower courts |
| executive | enforces the lawsL |
| legislative | make laws |
| judicial | declares executive actions unconstitutionalE |
| executive | can veto acts of congressL |
| legislative | controls spending of the budgetE |
| judicial | hold their job for life, free from executive controlE |
| executive | calls special sessions of conressL |
| legislative | can override a president's veto (refuse to sign) with a 2/3 majority voteE |
| judicial | declares actions of congress unconstitutionalL |
| executive | can suggest lawsL |
| legislative | can impeach(remove from office) the pres.E |
| executive | appoints federal judgesJ |
| legislative | can refuse a presidential appointment(supreme court justices cabinet member) confirmationE |
| executive | can grant reprieves or pardons for non violent federal crimesJ |
| legislative | can refuse to ratify treatiesE |
| legislative | can impeach federal judgesJ |
| legislative | establishes the lower courtsJ |
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