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Checks and Balances |
A system put in place to ensure that no part of the government becomes more powerful than another |
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Judicial to Legislative |
Decides if laws are unconstitutional |
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Legislative to Judicial |
Approves nominations by president |
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Judicial to Executive |
Decides if executive actions are unconstitutional |
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Executive to Judicial |
•Nominates justices •Can grant pardons on federal accounts |
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Executive to Legislative |
•Can veto bills •Calls special meetings of Congress |
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Legislative to Executive |
•Can override presidential veto •Can impeach/remove from office |
