1. Checks &
Balances
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2. Which Branch of Government do You think has the most power? Why?
Preview Activity:
Which Branch of Government do You think has the most power? Why?

3. Interactive notebook as we discuss Checks & Balances
Testable Information
Follow along in your
Interactive notebook as we
discuss Checks & Balances

4. Checks & Balances:
The powers of the national government are separated among ____ branches. 3

5. Article 1 ______________________
Legislative
Executive
Judicial

6. This keeps them from __________ their powers.
Checks & Balances:
This keeps them from __________ their powers.
abusing

7. Checks & Balances:
Dividing
___________ power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches helps prevent any one branch from abusing its power.

8. Checks & Balances:
Checks
A system of _________ and ____________ gives each of the three branches of government ways to limit the powers of the other two branches.
Balances

9. Legislative Branch Vetoes
Checks & Balances:
Legislative Branch
The Congress Checks the President when Legislators:
Override Presidential _______
Impeach and convict a _____________
Vetoes
President

10. Legislative Branch Judges/Justices
Checks & Balances:
Legislative Branch
The Congress Checks the Courts when Legislators:
Confirm or Refuse to Confirm ______________
Impeach and convict _____________
Judges/Justices
Judges/Justices

11. Executive Branch The President Checks Congress when the President:
Checks & Balances:
Executive Branch
The President Checks Congress when the President:
____________ Legislation
__________ an Annual Budget for Congress to Approve
Convenes a Special Session of ___________
________ Legislation Congress has Passed
Proposes
Prepares
Congress
Vetoes

12. Executive Branch ____________ Judges/Justices Appoints
Checks & Balances:
Executive Branch
The President Checks the Courts when the President:
____________ Judges/Justices
Appoints

13. Declare Laws and Acts of Congress to be ___________________
Checks & Balances:
Judicial Branch
The Courts Check Congress when Judges/Justices:
Declare Laws and Acts of Congress to be ___________________
Unconstitutional

14. Declare Executive Actions to be ___________________
Checks & Balances:
Judicial Branch
The Courts Check the President when Judges/Justices:
Declare Executive Actions to be ___________________
Unconstitutional
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15. Complete the Processing Activity on Your Own.
Checks & Balances:
Complete the Processing Activity on Your Own.