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Branches Of Government
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24
History
8th Grade
12/08/2009

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Term
carries out the laws
Definition
executive branch
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vetoes laws
Definition

executive branch

checks over legislative branch

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prepares budget
Definition

executive branch

checks over legislative branch

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makes foreign policy
Definition
executive branch
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makes treaties
Definition

executive branch

check over legislative branch

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commands armed forces
Definition

executive branch

check over legislative branch

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appoints federal judges, ambassadors, cabinet members
Definition

executive branch

check over judicial branch

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may grant pardons or reprieves
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executive branch

 

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calls special sessions
Definition
executive branch
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suggests laws
Definition

executive branch

check over legislative branch

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makes the law
Definition

legislative branch

check over executive branch

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overrides veto with a 2/3 vote
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legislative branch

check over executive branch

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raises money (tax, borrow, coin, print, regulate value)
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legislative branch

 

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declares war
Definition

legislative branch

check over executive branch

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approves treaties
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legislative branch

check over executive branch

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raises and supports armed forces
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legislative branch

check over executive branch

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approves appointments
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legislative branch

check over executive and judicial branches

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impeach and convict federal officials
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legislative branch

check over executive and judicial branches

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can propose amendments
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legislative branch

check over judicial branch

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can change size and number of courts
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legislative branch

check over judicial branch

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interprets the law
Definition

judicial branch

check over executive and legislative branches

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interprets treaties
Definition

judicial branch

check over executive and legislative branches

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appointed for life
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judicial branch

check over executive and legislative branches

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