Each branch can check the other branches. Three Branches of Government Legislative Executive Judicial Created in Article I Created in Article II Created in Article III Congress is the Executes the country’s Interprets laws. lawmaking branch laws Supreme Court is the Made up of 2 houses: Headed by the head of the judicial the Senate and the President branch House of Representatives Powers of the Powers of the Powers of the Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Makes the laws Proposes laws Interprets the Confirms Approves or vetoes Constitution and presidential laws other laws appointments Administers and Reviews lower court Approves treaties executes the laws decisions Grants money Commands the armed Declares war forced Appoints ambassadors, federal judges and others
Each branch can check the other branches. Three Branches of Government Legislative Executive Judicial Created in Article I Congress is the lawmaking branch Made up of 2 houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives Created in Article II Executes the country’s laws Headed by the President Created in Article III Interprets laws. Supreme Court is the head of the judicial branch Powers of the Legislative Branch Powers of the Executive Branch Powers of the Judicial Branch Makes the laws Confirms presidential appointments Approves treaties Grants money Declares war Proposes laws Approves or vetoes laws Administers and executes the laws Commands the armed forced Appoints ambassadors, federal judges and others Interprets the Constitution and other laws Reviews lower court decisions
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