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Explore the vital principles of Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances that ensure no single branch of government becomes too powerful. This framework involves the interplay between the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches, empowering them to check each other’s authority. The legislative process illustrates how laws are proposed and vetoed, such as budget approvals and raises for Congress. Learn about important concepts like limited government and the mechanisms that uphold democratic governance, ensuring accountability and transparency in the law-making process.
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2 Days Left • Separation of Powers • Checks and Balances • Bill Becomes a Law
Separation of Powers legislative executive Judicial
Checks and Balances: prevents one branch of government from becoming to powerful Limited Government
Limited Gov’t = Checks and Balances Make a Law: “Congress gets a raise. Senators make $1 million per year” VETO the Law
Legislative Baby Executive Break Dancer veto
Limited Gov’t = Checks and Balances Override The VETO Make a Law: “Congress gets a raise. Senators make $1 million per year” VETO the Law
Legislative Scorpion overrides veto Executive Old Man
Limited Gov’t = Checks and Balances Propose a new budget where the U.S. will spend a billion dollars on food stamps Disapprove budget
Legislative Liu Kang Disapproves Budget Executive Old Man