1. Aim: Does the Constitution develop a more effective framework for American Government?
Do Now:

2. What are Checks and Balances?
The constitution prevents any of the three branches of the U.S. government from getting too powerful by giving them checks and powers.
Checks - restraints or control over other branches.
Powers – Specific powers one branch has that another does not.
No branch is too strong
No branch is too weak 2

3. Checks and Balances 3

4. Checks and Balances 4

5. Legislative & Executive
Executive Branch 
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch 
Legislative Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch 
Executive Branch 
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch 
Legislative Branch
Judicial & Executive
Judicial Branch
 Legislative & Executive  
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial & Executive
 Legislative & Executive  
Legislative Branch
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