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Objective 4.7
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4.7 the role of the in the system of checks and balances
Executive Branch
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“role” Think of a“play” on a stage. The actor has been told what to do
by the script. script
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the branches have been told
“role” In the U.S. government, the branches have been told what to do by the Constitution.
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4.7 the role: VETO veto legislation
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Definition: legislation – a bill, act, or law
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veto a bill
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(you already know this information)
POCKET VETO… (sits on President’s desk for 10 days) Congress has gone home at the end of a session… and the bill dies.
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(you already know this information)
define SESSION… “a year of Congress” 2 SESSIONS = 1 TERM of Congress Each session lasts one year A term lasts two years
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veto a bill
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When a bill gets vetoed… WHO IS DOING THE ACTION
When a bill gets vetoed… WHO IS DOING THE ACTION? (the President) WHO DID HE MAKE ANGRY? (Congress)
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For each “role” we study ALWAYS think in this order: 1…what is the action 2…who is doing the action 3…who is made angry
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ALWAYS…think in this order: 1…what is the action VETO 2…who is doing the action PRESIDENT 3…who is made angry CONGRESS
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grant reprieves and pardons
4.7 the role:
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grant pardons grant reprieves
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means to forgive someone that has done wrong
pardon: means to forgive someone that has done wrong
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means to postpone the punishment of someone who has done wrong
reprieve: means to postpone the punishment of someone who has done wrong
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1…what is the action? to PARDON to REPRIEVE
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2…who is doing the action?
the PRESIDENT
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3…who (in the gov’t) is angry?
the JUDICIAL BRANCH (a court spent a lot of time on the trial)
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4.7 the role: make appointments
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4.7 the role: (for example)
FEDERAL judge appoint federal judges
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appoint federal judges
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COURT (Judicial Branch)
1…what is the action? APPOINT JUDGES 2…who is acting? PRESIDENT 3…who is made angry? COURT (Judicial Branch) *
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Other appointments made by the President:
ambassadors, judges, heads of government agencies, members of the cabinet.
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4.7 the role: call special sessions
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call Congress into special session
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(interrupted vacation)
1…what is the action? CALL SPECIAL SESSION 2…who is acting? PRESIDENT 3…who is made angry? CONGRESS (interrupted vacation) *
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Other roles of the executive branch in the system of checks and balances:
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prepare national budget
4.7 the role: prepare national budget
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influence members of Congress
4.7 the role: influence members of Congress
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4.7 the role: BILL propose bills
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Objective 4.8
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4.8 how the system of checks and balances of the executive branch
limits the power
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What can the legislative branch do to stop the President?
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4.8 the limit: approve a treaty
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approve a treaty
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3…IF NOT, who is made angry?
1…what is the action? APPROVING A TREATY 2…who is acting? CONGRESS (Senate) 3…IF NOT, who is made angry? PRESIDENT *
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approve an appointment
4.8 the limit: approve an appointment
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approve an appointment
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3…IF NOT, who is made angry?
1…what is the action? APPROVE APPOINTMENT 2…who is acting? CONGRESS (Senate) 3…IF NOT, who is made angry? PRESIDENT *
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4.8 the limit: appropriate money
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appropriate money
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Define: appropriate to determine where the money comes from and where it will go.
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3…If Not, who is made angry?
1…what is the action? APPROPRIATE MONEY 2…who is acting? CONGRESS (House of R.) 3…If Not, who is made angry? PRESIDENT *
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4.8 the limit: override a veto
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override veto
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CONGRESS (House & Senate)
1…what is the action? OVERRIDE VETO 2…who is acting? CONGRESS (House & Senate) 3…who is made angry? PRESIDENT *
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(you already know this information)
“regular” VETO… Congress has a chance to make it law.
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Define: override to make a bill a law after it has been vetoed by the President To override veto it takes 2/3 of both Senate and House
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propose amendment (to override a judicial decision)
4.8 the limit: propose amendment (to override a judicial decision)
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Other ways the legislative branch uses its limits in the system of checks and balances:
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4.8 the limit: declare war
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declare war
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3…if not, who is made angry?
1…what is the action? DECLARE WAR 2…who is acting? CONGRESS 3…if not, who is made angry? PRESIDENT *
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impeach and remove President
4.8 the limit: impeach and remove President
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What can the judicial branch do to stop the President?
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declare an executive act unconstitutional
4.8 the limit: declare an executive act unconstitutional
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Define: executive act an order given by the President that carries the same weight as a law made by Congress
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declare an executive act un-Constitutional
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SAY ACT IS UN-CONST. SUPREME COURT PRESIDENT
1…what is the action? SAY ACT IS UN-CONST. 2…who is acting? SUPREME COURT 3…who is made angry? PRESIDENT *
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