Crash Course GoPo #3

Why do we have Checks and Balances to begin with?

Checks and Balances began with the fear of a tyranny that came from King George.

What is Madison's thought on human nature?

Madison's thoughts on human nature is that one branch will try to overpower the other. This is the reason for multiple branches to prevent a greed for power and to limit powers.

Where does one find the power of the President?

One find the power of the President in the Oath of Office.

What are the Executive checks over the Legislative and Judicial Branch?

The Executive Branch checks the Legislative Branch by being able to veto their law. In addition to checking the Legislative Branch, the Vice President may break ties with the Senate. The President can appoint federal court judges, meaning this the way the Executive Branch can check over the Judicial Branch.

What Federalist Paper refers to the Checks and Balances system?

The Federalist Papers refer to the Checks and Balances system to prevent one branch to be more powerful than the other.

What the Judicial checks over the Executive and Legislative Branch?

The Judicial Branch has the fewest check out of all the branches. The Judicial Branch can check over the Legislative Branch by declaring the law unconstitutional. The Judicial Branch checks over the Executive Branch by declaring executive action unconstitutional. Basically, the Judicial Branch helps declare unconstitutionality.

What are the Legislative checks over the Executive and Judicial Branch?

The Legislative Branch checks over the Executive Branch by being able to impeach the president and approving appointments from the president. Congress may also override veto (this needs ⅔ vote). Congress checks over the Judicial Branch by having the power to impeach judges, and Congress may also remove some courts.

Which branch has the most checks?

The legislative Branch has the most checks. Article 1 is also the longest out of all the articles.

What is the main job of the Executive Branch?

The main job of the Executive Branch is to executing the law.

What is the main job of the Judicial Branch?

The main job of the Judicial Branch is to interpret the law.

What is the main job of the Legislative Branch?

The main job of the Legislative Branch is to make laws.

What is the point of the checks and balances system?

The point of checks and balances is to allow branches to check each other in order to ensure that one branch does not overpower another branch.