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Name: _______________________________Date: ___________________Block: _________Separation of PowersDirections: After watching the video and viewing the PowerPoint on separation of powers and checks and balances, fill in the chart below, identifying which branch of gov’t has that specific power. PowerBranch of Government (legislative, executive or judicial)1Introduces laws2Declares laws unconstitutional3Signs bills into law4Coins money5Nominates Supreme Court justices6Declares war7Vetoes bills8Interprets/Makes meaning of laws9Serves as commander-in-chief of the army and navy10Issues a pardon11Overrides a presidential veto12Borrows money on behalf of the United States13Makes treaties14Impeaches/Removes the presidentChecks and Balances: Use the graphic organizer to the left (and the PPT and video) to answer the questions on the right. Fill in the blank with the correct branch of gov’t (legislative, executive, or judicial). ____________________ can veto a law passed by the Legislative Branch. ____________________ can declare law unconstitutional. ____________________ nominates judges to the Supreme Court. ____________________ can override a president’s veto with a 2/3 majority vote. ____________________ can reject wen the president nominates someone to the Supreme Court. ____________________ may ask Congress to come together to talk in certain situations. ____________________ may declare actions by the executive branch unconstitutional. ____________________ may reject treaties. ____________________ may propose amendments to the Constitution to overrule judicial decisions. ____________________ may impeach the President. ____________________ may withhold money from the President. ____________________ may impeach Supreme Court justices. Applying Checks and BalancesDirections: Explain how checks and balances would be used in each scenario. The first one has been done for you. Congress passes a bill on abortion that the President doesn’t agree with. What action could the President take to stop this bill from passing? The President could veto the bill. The President appoints a new number of the Supreme Court, but congress does not like the new candidate’s political views. How could congress check this presidential action?The President makes a controversial treaty with Iran, which most of the public is against. How could the legislative or judicial branch check this action.Congress passes a law which makes it illegal to speak out against members of senate. How might the supreme court fight against this?The President breaks many laws while trying to cover up a scandal, which branch could respond to this problem and how could they respond?The Supreme Court declares the Congress’ new law on gun control violates the 2nd amendment Congress feels that they have overwhelming public support for this law and must make it stick.A federal judge is found to be giving criminals light sentence in exchange for bribe money. What branch would check this action and what would the action be?The President vetoes an anti-abortion law passed by Congress. ? of all members of Congress support this bill, how could congress pass this law anyway, and what is this action called? ................
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