checks and balances
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Checks and Balances. Separation of Powers. The Constitution created a separation of powers. Spread out government power between 3 branches. Created to make sure government did not become too powerful (like a monarchy). 3 Branches of Government. Legislative: Make the Laws - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
The Constitution created a separation of powers.
Spread out government power between 3 branches.
Created to make sure government did not become too powerful (like a monarchy).
3 Branches of Government
Legislative: Make the Laws
Executive: Enforce the Laws
Judicial: Judge the Laws
Checks and Balances
The national government is split into branches
Each branch can check and balance the power of the other branches
Checks and Balances: Legislative
Can change the Constitution
Can impeach (remove) Supreme Court justices
Can pass laws without president’s approval
Can impeach (remove) the president
Checks and Balances: Executive
Can veto (refuse to approve) laws
Can pick Supreme Court justices
Checks and Balances: Judicial
Can declare laws unconstitutional
Can declare actions of the president unconstitutional
Checks and Balances Worksheet
Work in partners to complete the worksheet
You will have 20 minutes to complete the assignment together
Use your partner work voices
DUAL SOVEREIGNTY, FEDERALISM, AND MAJORITY RULE
Individual Rights in the Constitution
Federalism
The national government controls the whole country
The states have a right to control themselves too
National government can’t make states do certain things
Enumerated (Federal) Powers
Declare warMaintain armed forcesRegulate interstate and
foreign tradeAdmit new statesEstablish Post OfficesSet standard weights and
measuresCoin moneyEstablish Foreign PolicyMake all laws necessary and
proper for carrying out powers (Elastic Clause).
Reserved (State) Powers
Establish and Maintain Schools
Establish local governments
Set corporate lawsRegulate business within
the stateMake Marriage lawsProvide for public safetyAssume other powers not
given to the federal government nor prohibited to the states.
Shared Powers
Maintain Law and Order
Levy TaxesBorrow MoneyCharter BanksEstablish CourtsProvide for public
welfare
Popular Sovereignty
Constitution is a social contract with the people to create a government
“We the people” begins the Constitution and 6 goals for the government are stated