Learn how the US 🇺🇸 political system is set up and maintained.
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Checks and Balances system
provides each branch of government with individual powers to check the other branches and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
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What is the legislative branch?
Legislative Branch
Congress: House of Representatives & Senate
Senate vs. House of Representatives
Senate: represent the entire state
House of Representatives: represent the district and the number is based on the size.
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What is the executive branch?
Executive Branch
President, Vice President, and presidential cabinet
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What is the judicial branch?
Judicial Branch
the Supreme Court and other courts
Each branch of government can change acts of the other branches:
- The president can veto legislation created by Congress and nominates heads of federal agencies.
- Congress confirms or rejects the president's nominees and can remove the president from office in exceptional circumstances.
- The Justices of the Supreme Court, who can overturn unconstitutional laws, are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
US Political Parties
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