Checks and Balances

This system makes sure that no one branch can have too much power.

• democracy

• impeachment

• checks and balances

• election

This branch can pass a law even if it's been vetoed by the President.

• judicial

• legislative

• executive

This branch appoints the judges for the Supreme Court.

• judicial

• legislative

• executive

After the President has appointed judges for the Supreme Court, this branch has to approve them.

• judicial

• legislative

• executive

This branch has the power to veto a bill, making it harder for that bill to become a law.

• judicial

• legislative

• executive

This branch has the power to declare acts of the President "Unconstitutional".

• judicial

• legislative

• executive

This branch has the power to impeach the President. This means they can remove the President from office.

• judicial

• legislative

• executive

This branch can declare a law "Unconstitutional" and it can no longer be a law.

• judicial

• legislative

• executive

This branch is Commander-in-Chief of the military.

• judicial

• legislative

• executive

This branch has the power to declare war.

• judicial

• legislative

• executive