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U.S. Three Branches of Government
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What is the name of the system that lets each branch limit each other's power?
Checks and Balances
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Which branch interprets laws?
Judicial
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How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine
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How many senators does each state get? AND how many total senators are in the Senate?
Two per state. 100 total.
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Which branch has the power to declare war?
Legislative/Congress
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Which branch is the president the head of?
Executive
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What is the purpose of checks and balances?
to make sure no branch of government has too much power
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Which branch can "check" the legislative branch by vetoing bills?
Executive (President)
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Which branch contains the Commander in Chief of the armed forces?
Executive--the President
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Which branch enforces and carries out laws?
Executive
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How can the Supreme Court limit the power of the legislative branch?
Can declare a law unconstitutional
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How is representation decided in the House of Representatives?
it is based on population.
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Which branch can declare a law unconstitutional?
Judicial (Supreme Court)
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What system is shown in this diagram?
Checks and Balances
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What are the two houses in our Congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
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Which branch creates new laws?
Legislative
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If the legislative branch passes a law that violates the Constitution, what can the Judicial branch do using checks and balances?
Declare the law is unconstitutional
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