1. Do Now
Name all three branches of government and what powers each has.

2. Checks and Balances
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3. Checks and Balances
System that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches

4. Why? Framers were very scared of having a strong national government
Created 3 branches, but still needed to balance their power

5. Check Allows one branch to block the actions of another
Ex: President can veto a law Congress proposes
Ex: Supreme Court can declare an executive order unconstitutional

6. Balance
Allows the other branches to have a role in the others’ actions
Ex: Judges and ambassadors are only appointed by the president once the Senate confirms them

7. Other examples Congress can override a veto the president makes
Supreme Court can declare a law signed by president and made by Senate unconstitutional
President can make treaties with countries, once Congress approves