Unit One Separation of powers Bill Legislative branch Executive
branch Judicial branch Checks and balances Divide the powers of
government among different branches, or parts Proposed law Power to
make laws Congress the Senate and House of Representatives Power to
carry out and enforce laws The president Power to manage conflicts
about the meaning, application, and enforcement of laws The court
system judges, courts Powers of the different branches of
government are balanced No one branch can completely dominate the
others The powers are checked or kept in check because some powers
are shared with other branches Separate the powers of government
Divide power among different branches or parts Balance the powers
among the branches of government Divide the power so that no one
branch controls the other branches Divided government into
legislative, executive, and judicial branch No one branch can
totally control the other Ensures that government power is limited
But, it takes time to work through the court system because it is
so complicated All Terms to Understand This basically covers the
three branches of government and what each branch is responsible
for Video on checks and balances: https://youtu.be/0bf3CwYCxXw
https://youtu.be/0bf3CwYCxXw Create a chart that has three columns
and four rows, like the example below- Branch of Government - Who
is in charge of each branch? Powers granted by constitution - What
is their job? How these powers are checked? - Give an example When
you finish: Pg46 Lesson Review questions #1-4 Branch of Government
And who is at the top Main power granted by constitution/ function
How these powers are checked Executive branch- President/ VP
Enforces lawsCan be removed from office by the legislative branch
(impeached) Legislative branch- Congress Senate and HOR Makes
lawsLaws must be approved by executive branch (can veto laws)
Judicial branch- courts (supreme court) Manages conflicts about
laws, Can declare a law unconstitutional, Judges selected by the
executive branch and approved by legislative branch Pages 42,44 and
45 If you have time, go back and read p43 Page 46 Lesson Review
questions #1-4
