Separation of powers_and_checks_and_balances judicial branch 2017
1. 10/26/17 Aim: How did the Constitution even out the
powers of the federal government?
Do Now: Complete six principles of government Activity
in packet.
Homework. – Study for Quiz
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Flexibility
Checks & Balances
Federalism
Separation of Powers
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3.
4. Separation of Powers
Division of government into three branches, each with their own powers
and responsibilities.
•Legislative Branch – Congress
•Executive Branch – President
•Judicial Branch – Supreme Court
5. Separation of Powers
Legislative Executive Judicial
Separate
Power
given to
each
branch
In the US
we call
this
Make Laws
for the U.S.
Enforce the
Laws
Interpret the
Laws
Congress
House &
Senate
President
Thanks GW
U.S. Courts
Supreme
Court
6. Separation of Powers
Separation of Powers is a government principle in which the powers of the
government is divided among different branches, each with their own
roles and responsibilities .
What would cause the framers of the Constitution to establish a system
of separation of powers?
7. Checks and Balances
Checks and Balances is the system in which each branch of the
government has the ability to limit the powers of the other branches to
prevent any from becoming too powerful.
8. Checks and Balances
Inthespaceprovided,identifyatleastonewaythefollowingbranchesofgovernmentcheckandbalanceoneanother’s
powers.
1. Congresschecksthepresident:__________________________________________
2. ThePresidentcheckstheCongress:_______________________________________
3. CongresscheckstheSupremeCourt:_______________________________________
4. TheSupremeCourtcheckstheCongress:____________________________________
5. ThePresidentcheckstheSupremeCourt:____________________________________
6. TheSupremeCourtChecksthePresident:____________________________________
Override his veto's, Impeach and remove from
office, approves Presidential appointments
Vetoing their Bills
Approves Judicial Appointments, can Impeach Federal Judges
Can declare laws Unconstitutional
Appoints Federal Judges to the Federal Courts
Can declare executive Action Unconstitutional
9.
10. 1- What check does the Supreme Court have over the Legislative Branch?
2- What check does the Supreme Court have over the Executive Branch?
3- Why do you think the founding fathers made the Supreme Court Justice's job
for life as opposed to being elected like other government officials?
Courts can declare Legislative acts UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Courts can declare Executive actions & orders acts
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
• So Judges don’t have to worry about running for re-election.
• It takes the politics out of their decisions.
11.
12.
13. Tinker v. Des
Moines “students
[do not] shed their
constitutional
rights to freedom
of speech or
expression at the
schoolhouse gate.”
“materially and
substantially disrupt
the work and
discipline of the
[public] school.”
NOT 1st
Amendment
political
Speech.
1st
Amendment
Free Speech
15. The Judicial Branch
Composed of: The Supreme Court (9 Justices) and gave
it power to create lower federal courts - each state also
has its own state court system
17. How do you become a Federal judge
Appointed by: The President
Approved by: The Senate
Term: For Life
NO confirmation
Hearing for Merrick
Garland Until 2016
Presidential Election is
over!
18. Power of the Judicial Branch
Power: Judicial Review
• Established by Marbury v. Madison (1803)
• Strengthened the Power of Supreme Court
Definition: The power to decide whether any law passed
by Congress or Presidential Action/order is
constitutional or unconstitutional.
19.
20. How did the Constitution even out the
powers of the federal government?
Closing Question:
