DSSEP Home Page Lesson Resources: The Three Branch Checking Game

Resource #1: Powers and Functions

 

Makes the laws

 

Can veto laws
Can declare laws unconstitutional

 

Can impeach a President

Can ratify treaties
Interprets the laws

 

Carries out the laws

Can grant pardons
Negotiates treaties with other countries

 

Can ratify treaties

Can declare acts of the President unconstitutional
Recommends appointments to the federal courts

 

Can declare war

Recommends the appointment of ambassadors
Appropriates money

 

Introduces amendments to the Constitution

Can override vetoes
May increase or decrease taxes

 

Confirms presidential appointments

Serves as Commander of all armed forces.
Decides arguments between the states or between the United States and another country.

 

Resource #2: Checks

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