Describe the Mayflower Compact.

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Describe the Mayflower Compact. BELL RINGER September 7th Describe the Mayflower Compact. One Sentence

Branches of Government

Executive Branch Judicial Branch Legislative Branch The Constitution created three Branches of Government Executive Branch Who? The President, Vice-President, and Cabinet What? The main job is to enforce laws Judicial Branch Who? The Supreme Court and federal courts What? The main job is to interpret laws Legislative Branch Who? The Congress What? The main job is to make laws

3 Branches of Government The Legislative Branch: Congress The Judicial Branch: The Supreme Court The Executive Branch: The President

Americans were afraid a strong government would abuse power. Checks and Balances A system that allows each branch of government to limit the power of the other two branches. WHY?? Americans were afraid a strong government would abuse power.

Executive Branch Judicial Branch Legislative Branch Checks and Balances Draw arrows to show the way each branch of government limits the power of the other branches. Can appoint judges Executive Branch Judicial Branch Can declare Presidential actions unconstitutional VETO LAWS Approve judges Override a Veto Impeach Impeach Legislative Branch Approve all of the people nominated for jobs Approve all treaties Declare laws unconstitutional

Executive Branch Judicial Branch Legislative Branch Checks and Balances Draw arrows to show the way each branch of government limits the power of the other branches. Can appoint judges Executive Branch Judicial Branch Can declare Presidential actions unconstitutional VETO LAWS Approve judges Override a Veto Impeach Impeach Legislative Branch Approve all of the people nominated for jobs Approve all treaties Declare laws unconstitutional