1. Objective CE.6b TSW explain the principle of separation of powers and checks and balances.

2. Focus In 1954 segregation of public schools was declared unconstitutional. Which branch was responsible for this decision and what is this power known as? A.Legislative Branch; Judicial Review B.Supreme Court; Legislative Review C.Executive Branch; Veto Powers D.Judicial Branch; Judicial Review

3. Focus Recently President Obama appointed a Member of the Federal Reserve who had a questionable past about paying his taxes. Which branch of government could deny this appointment? A.Legislative B.Executive C.Judicial D.Bureaucratic

4. Name___________________ CE.6a – The Federal Government Directions - Read each duty and description below. Identify each situation as being related to the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branch 1.______ Declares War 2.______ Carries Out Laws 3.______ Interprets Laws 4.______ President, VP and Cabinet 5.______ The Drug Enforcement Agency recently arrested members of a major Drug Cartel. 6.______ Supreme Court 7.______ Regulates Trade 8.______ Enforces Laws 9.______ Makes Laws 10.______ Prepares the Annual Budget 11.______ Ruled that School Segregation was unconstitutional 12.______ House of Representatives 13.______ Ratifies Treaties 14.______ Proposes constitutional amendments 15.______ Approves the Annual Budget 16.______ The U.S. District Court sentences Tito to life in prison for drug dealing. 17._______ Approves or Vetoes new legislation 18._______ Judicial Review 19._______ Article 1 20._______ Confirms President Obama’s appointment of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. 21._______ Appoints cabinet officers and federal judges. 22._______ Raises revenue through taxation 23._______ Article 3 24._______ Bicameral 25._______ Senate 26._______ Runs the military 27._______ Article 2 28._______ Obama vetoes new spending plan 29._______ Applies Law 30._______ Proposes new laws L E J E E J L E L E J L L L L J E J L L E L J L L E E E J E

5. Checks and Balances Checks and Balances- Each branch has the ability to check or limit the powers of the other branches. Prevents abuse of power! For example: 1.Congress proposes legislation, 2.President approves or vetoes, 3.Courts review.

6. Checks and Balances limit branches

7. Checks & Balances - Legislative The Legislative Branch Congress checks the President when Overrides Presidential Vetoes Impeaches the President Denies Presidential Appointments Congress checks the Courts when Confirms or Denies federal judges/justices Impeaches federal judges/justices Proposes Constitutional Amendments

8. L L E J Vetoes Impeaches Appointments Confirms Impeaches Proposes

10. Checks & Balances - Executive The Executive Branch The President checks Congress when Proposes Legislation Prepares Annual Budget for Congress Calls Special Sessions of Congress Vetoes Legislation The President checks the Courts when The President appoints judges/justices.

11. EL legislation Budgets Sessions Vetoes appoints E J Pardons Reprieves

13. Checks and Balances - Judicial The Judicial Branch The Courts check Congress when Declares acts/laws passed by Congress unconstitutional The Courts check the President when Declares Executive Actions to be unconstitutional

14. J L Declares unconstitutional Actions J E

16. Exit Questions How can the legislative branch check the executive branch? A Declare laws unconstitutional B Nominate judges C Override a veto D Veto

17. Exit Questions How does the President limit the power of the Judicial Branch? A.Nominating judges to the court B.Veto laws C.Enforce laws D.Approving judicial nominations

18. Objective CE.6b TSW explain the principle of separation of powers and checks and balances.

19. Focus Why did the authors of the Constitution include a system of checks and balances? A.to make the state governments more powerful than the federal government B.to make sure that every citizen would have the same freedoms C.to guarantee that no one branch of the government becomes more powerful than the other two D.to allow Congress to rewrite the Constitution every 20 years

20. Focus According to the illustration, what is a power the Congress does NOT have over the President? A. Appoint Judges B. Refuse Treaties C. Refuse Appointments D. Override Vetoes

21. In Class Today We Will Check HW Complete Worksheets Independently on Checks & Balances

22. Check for Understanding In Korematseu v U.S., the Supreme Court ruled that the internment law of Japanese Americans was unconstitutional. Which Branch of government is being checked? A.Executive B.Judicial C.Legislative D.Military

23. Check for Understanding The Supreme Court just decided that the laws banning gay marriage are unconstitutional. What action could Congress take to “check” this decision? A.Declare the Supreme Court Unconstitutional B.Propose a Constitutional Amendment Banning Gay Marriage C.Impeach the Judges D.Deny all future executive nominations to the court who are pro gay rights.

25. Key Topic Checks and Balances Each branch has the ability to check or limit the powers of the other branches. Powers of Legislative Branch Congress checks the President when: 1.Overrides Presidential Vetoes 2.Impeaches the President 3.Denies Presidential Appointments Congress checks the Courts when: 1.Confirms or Denies federal judges/justices 2.Impeaches federal judges/justices 3.Proposes Constitutional Amendments Powers of Executive Branch The President checks Congress when: 1.Proposes Legislation 2.Prepares Annual Budget for Congress 3.Calls Special Sessions of Congress 4.Vetoes Legislation 5.Refuse to Appropriate Money The President checks the Courts when: 1.The President appoints judges/justices. 2.Grants Pardons and Reprieves Powers of Judicial Branch The Courts check Congress when 1.Declares acts/laws passed by Congress unconstitutional The Courts check the President when: 1.Declares Executive Actions to be unconstitutional

26. Key Topic Each branch has the ability to check or __________ the powers of the other ____________________. Powers of Legislative Branch Congress checks the President when: 1.Overrides Presidential _____________ 2.______________ the President 3.Denies Presidential ________________ Congress checks the Courts when: 1._________ or Denies federal judges/justices 2._____________ federal judges/justices 3.____________ Constitutional Amendments Powers of Executive Branch The President checks Congress when: 1.Proposes ________________ 2.Prepares Annual __________ for Congress 3.Calls Special ____________ of Congress 4.___________ Legislation 5.Refuses to Appropriate Money The President checks the Courts when: 1.The President _________________ judges/justices. 2.Grants ____________ and _________ Powers of Judicial Branch The Courts check Congress when 1.___________ acts/laws passed by Congress _______________ The Courts check the President when: 1.Declares Executive ____________ to be unconstitutional CE.6b