launch list what were the 2 major compromises at the constitutional convention?
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Launch List
• What were the 2 major compromises at the constitutional convention?
Have a sheet of notebook paper on your desk
• “Checks and Balances”
“Checks and Balances”• A lot like Rock, Paper
Scissors.
Legislative Legislative BranchBranch•Congress (Art. 1)
•Makes the law
Executive Executive BranchBranch
•President (Art. 2)
•Carries out the law
Judicial BranchJudicial Branch•Supreme Court (Art. 3)
•Interprets the law
3 Branches are separate, have different powers, co-3 Branches are separate, have different powers, co-equal and equal and checks and balances on one another to on one another to
make sure one branch does not get to powerfulmake sure one branch does not get to powerful
Legislative Legislative BranchBranch
Executive Executive BranchBranch
Judicial BranchJudicial Branch
3 Branches are separate, have different powers, co-equal 3 Branches are separate, have different powers, co-equal and and checks and balances on one another to make sure one on one another to make sure one
branch does not get to powerfulbranch does not get to powerful
Legislative ChecksOn Executive•Override a veto•Declare war•impeachmentOn Judicial
•Approve judges•Impeachment
Executive Checks
On Legislative•Veto a law•Ask for war•Propose lawsOn Judicial
•Appoint judges
Judicial Checks
On Executive and Legislative
•Declare an act of President
or law of Congress unconstitutional
•Appointed for life
3 3 branchesbranches
Describe what “Checks and Balances” are, and give 3 examples.
• Executive Branch Checks on the Legislative Branch
• President has the power to veto laws passed by the Congress
• Legislative Branch Checks on the Executive Branch
• Congress can overturn a Presidential veto with a 2/3 vote of both houses
• Judicial Branch Checks on the Executive Branch
• Supreme Court can use the power of judicial review to rule laws unconstitutional
Task--
• Describe how the system of checks and
balances functions
• Show how this system has been applied
in specific circumstances in United
States history
7. Through what process can our Constitution be changed?
• Amendment process
8. Describe the elastic clause.
• Congress has the power to stretch its powers to meet new situations
• Laws regarding new technology
• Speed Limits (No cars in 1776)
9. Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
