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"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”

Checks and Balances of the Federal Government. "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton (1834-1902) in a letter to Mandell Creighton, April 1887. “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.”

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"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”

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  1. Checks and Balances of the Federal Government "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton (1834-1902) in a letter to Mandell Creighton, April 1887. “If men were angels, no government would be necessary.” James Madison (1751-1836) in Federalist Paper No. 51, February 6, 1788

  2. Checks of the Legislative (Congress) Branch Over the executive branch: 1. To override presidential vetoes 2. To impeach and convict a president 3. To approve treaties 4. To approve presidential appointments Over the judicial branch: 1. To approve federal judges/justices 2. To impeach and convict judges/justices

  3. Checks of the Executive (President) Branch Over the legislative branch: 1. To veto acts of Congress 2. To call special sessions of Congress Over the judicial branch: 1. To appoint federal judges/justices

  4. Checks of the Judicial (Supreme Court) Branch Over the legislative branch: 1. To declare laws to be unconstitutional Over the executive branch: 1. To declare executive actions to be unconstitutional

  5. The Constitution and Federalist Papers The historical context of Federalist Paper No.51 The meaning of the Constitution

  6. Checks and Balances Questions An opportunity for relevant questions and checking for understanding

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