Set: Checks and Balances

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Checks and BalancesThis system gives each of the three branches of government ways to limit the powers of the other branches.
Executive BranchThe Legislative Branch has the power to override vetoes and impeach a President over this branch.
Judicial BranchThe Legislative Branch has the power to approve and impeach federal judges over this branch.
Legislative BranchThe Executive Branch has the power to veto acts of congress and call congress into special sessions over this branch.
Judicial BranchThe Executive branch has the power to appoint federal judges over this branch.
Legislative BranchThe Judicial branch declares laws unconstitutional over this branch.
Executive BranchThe Judicial branch declares executive acts unconstitutional over this branch.
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Terms 7
Creator teachforva
Created March 18, 2009
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Subjects Civics and Economics, Civics, government
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Match the Process with the correct Branch of Government

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  1. Executive Branch The Judicial branch declares executive acts unconstitutional over this branch. - 2 misses
  2. Legislative Branch The Executive Branch has the power to veto acts of congress and call congress into special sessions over this branch. - 1 miss