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U.S. Constitution

U.S. Constitution. Three Branches of Government. Legislative Branch. Writes laws Approves treaties Grants money Declares war Confirms presidential appointments. Article I. Click this document to access the primary source web page. Judicial Branch. Interprets the Constitution

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U.S. Constitution

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  1. U.S. Constitution Three Branches of Government

  2. Legislative Branch Writes laws Approves treaties Grants money Declares war Confirms presidential appointments

  3. Article I • Click this document to access the primary source web page.

  4. Judicial Branch Interprets the Constitution Reviews lower-court decisions

  5. Article II • Click this document to access the primary source web page.

  6. Executive Branch Conducts foreign policy Makes treaties Commands armed forces Proposes laws Appoints ambassadors/officials Administers the laws

  7. Article III • Click this document to access the primary source web page.

  8. Who Comprises these Branches? Legislative – Congress Judicial – Supreme Court Executive–President and Cabinet

  9. Checks and Balances Executivechecks Legislative by vetoing bills Judicial by appointing judges Legislativechecks Judicial by proposing constitutional amendments, impeaching Executive by rejecting appointments, impeaching, overriding, vetoes, withholding funds, rejecting treaties Judicialchecks Executive by declaring executive actions unconstitutional Judicial by declaring laws unconstitutional

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