The Separation of Powers

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The Separation of Powers

• The Branches of Government

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Legislative BranchWhats a MATA WIT PO?

• M oney they print it
• A ppropriate money (tell where it goes in the
  budget)
• T rade- they regulate it
• A rmed Forces- They raise money to support them
• War- They declare it
• I mpeach and remove president
• T reaties and Presidential appointments are
  approved by them
• P ass laws Main function
• O verride presidents veto with 2/3s majority
  vote

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House of Representatives435 members
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Executive Branch I stepped in a pile of Cat Vapp

• C arries out/Enforces laws
• A ppoints federal judges to supreme court
• T reaties (he negotiates them)
• V eto (reject) laws
• A rmed forces commander and chief
• P ardons he can grant federal pardons
• P roposes laws

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Judicial Branch I Declare Laws Unconstitutional
Executive

• I nterprets laws
• D eclares laws unconstitutional (or can)
• E xecutive actions can be declared
  unconstitutional

US Supreme Court
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Legislative BranchTORA

• Nothing but a bunch of legislative TORA
• Treaties (must approve)
• Override veto of president
• Remove president from office
• Approve president appointments

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Executive Checks

• VETO Ate Congress
• Veto, or refuse to sign laws
• Appoints supreme court judges
• Congress special sessions can be called

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Judicial Branchx2 Unconstitutional

• 1. Declare Laws

• 2. Declare actions of President