1. Kary Krumdick & Tara Holloway
Checks and Balances
Kary Krumdick & Tara Holloway

2. Separation of Powers
Powers are divided between the three branches of government
When powers are divided, no one person or group can have too much power
When powers are divided, no one can take over all of the government

3. Checks and Balances
Each branch can check on the other branch to make sure they are following the rules

4. Executive Branch Checks on the Legislative Branch
Can veto laws passed by the Congress
Proposes laws to Congress
Submits the Federal Budget to the House of Representatives
Appoints federal officials, who carry out and enforce laws

5. Executive Branch Checks on the Judicial Branch
Nominates judges to the Supreme Court
Nominates judges to the federal court system
has the power to pardon/forgive criminals in prison
Can forgive a type of crime altogether

6. Legislative Branch Checks on the Executive Branch
can overturn (throw out) a President veto
can reject proposed treaties
can reject presidential nominations of federal officials or judges
can impeach and remove the President from his position

7. Legislative Branch Checks on the Judicial Branch
can create lower courts
can reject nominees to the federal courts/Supreme Court
can amend the Constitution to overturn(throw out) decisions of the Supreme Court
can impeach judges and remove judges from the bench/work

8. Judicial Branch Checks on the Executive Branch
Can decide if laws are unconstitutional

9. Judicial Branch Checks on the Legislative Branch
Can decide if presidential actions are unconstitutional
Can decide if treaties are unconstitutional