Checks and Balances
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- We can declare laws do you want to see
- Ya sure that sounds cool
- I can issue executive orders.
- Yes, but there are limits, Mr. President.
- We can propose laws and override the president.
- Do you have an example?
- In 2019 Trump declared a National emergency to fund the wall.
- This is the judicial branch they can declare laws also known as the Supreme Court
- Yes, but lawmakers blocked the funding.
- This is executive branch they can propose laws they can veto laws and can call speacial sesionnof congress
- Inherit did this to free up the money not approved by Congress.
- Oh, that is a form of Executive power!
- This is the legislative branch and they can pass laws and veto the president.
- They prevent central control over the government.
- This gives us our freedoms by check and balance.
- Cod you have an example?
- The three branches keep the government check and balances, so that one branch can’t fully control the laws.
- The separation of powers reduce mistakes, prevents bad behaviors, and reduces the risk of central power.
- Checks and balances are a key to ensure the freedom of the People of the United States.
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