Branches and Checks

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  1. 2. C+B Judicial ____________ refers to the Supreme Court's power to determine if laws are constitutional or not.
  2. 9. The judicial branch has the power to ___________ laws.
  3. 10. The executive branch has the power to __________ laws.
  4. 12. Our first government was created under the ____________ of Confederation. It didn't go well...
  5. 13. C+B Congress has the power to ____________ and remove the president and federal judges.
  6. 15. The Legislative branch has the power to _________ laws.
  7. 16. Our legislative branch is called _________________
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  1. 1. C+B Only _____________ can declare war.
  2. 3. C+B The president can _____ legislation from Congress.
  3. 4. Which branch were the founding father concerned about giving so much power to?
  4. 5. The Constitution and ______________ law are the supreme law of the land.
  5. 6. C+B The Senate must _____________ and can reject presidential appointments
  6. 7. A system of government where power is shared between the national and state governments.
  7. 8. Only the ______________ can declare a national emergency.
  8. 11. C+B The president can ___________ judges to courts and justices to the supreme court.
  9. 14. The bill of rights are the first ____ amendments to the Constitution.