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Introduction. U.S. Constitution divides powers among three branches

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    2. Introduction U.S. Constitution divides powers among three branches Separation of Powers Why was this done?

    3. Separation of Powers Limits government powers Prevents any one branch from having too much power

    5. Three Branches of Government Legislative Branch makes the nations laws Executive Branch carries out the laws Judicial Branch interprets the laws

    7. Legislative Branch Article 1 of the Constitution Congress law-making branch Two houses Senate House of Representatives

    9. Executive Branch Article 2 of the Constitution Executes, or carries out, nations laws President, Vice President, appointees & advisors

    11. Judicial Branch Article 3 of the Constitution U.S. Supreme Court & federal court system Interprets laws Punishes law-breakers Determines if laws are constitutional

    13. Checks & Balances Each branch has its own powers Yet, no branch can become too powerful How does the Constitution balance the powers?

    14. Checks & Balances Each branch has powers to check, or limit, the powers of the other 2 branches

    15. How does this work? Congress has power to make laws President has power to veto, or turn down, proposed laws President can check power of Congress

    16. Can Congress check the Presidents power? Congress can override, or pass a law over Presidents veto 2/3 majority vote in both houses needed

    17. Is the Supreme Court involved in law-making? Supreme Court can check the powers of Congress and the President Interprets laws Determines if laws are constitutional

    18. Do you want to know more? Check out these sites: Bens Guide to Government: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ Congress for Kids: http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_threebranches.htm

    19. Review What are the three branches of government? What are the primary responsibilities of each? Why does the U.S. Constitution provide for a separation of powers? How does the system of checks and balances work?

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