Checks & Balances

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Confirms presidential appointments to the cabinet

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Legislative Branch

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Can declare a law unconstitutional: Legislative Branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch

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Judicial Branch

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Division of power between 3 Branches of Government.

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Separation of Powers

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Ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other branches

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Checks and Balances

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The national and state government share power.

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Federalism

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Can veto a congressional law.

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Executive Branch

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Can remove judges through impeachment

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Legislative Branch

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Who can nominate judges to the Supreme Court?

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Executive Branch

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Can declare presidential actions unconstitutional

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Judicial Branch

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Who is checking who? - Grant pardons.

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Executive checks Judicial