The Three Branches of Government Chap. 3, Sec. 2

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The Three Branches of GovernmentChap. 3, Sec. 2

• Legislative Branch
• Who _____________________________
• Power ___________________________
• Executive Branch
• Who ____________________________
• Power ___________________________
• Judicial Branch
• Who ____________________________
• Power ___________________________

The Capitol Building
White House
Supreme Court
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Checks Balancesthe 3 branches may restrain
each other from becoming too powerful

• The President (Executive) may
• Check Congress by
• _____________________________
• _____________________________
• Check the Supreme Court by
• _____________________________

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Legislative Action

• The Congress (Legislative) may
• Check the President by
• _____________________________
• _____________________________
• Check the Supreme Court by
• _____________________________
• _____________________________

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Judicial Action

• The Supreme Court (Judiciary) may
• Check Congress by _________________________
• Check the President Court by ___________________
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