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Law for Business

Law for Business. Mr. Bernstein Our System of Checks and Balances, p p 50-53 October 3, 2014. Law for Business Mr. Bernstein. Our System of Checks and Balances Created by the US Constitution Three Branches of Government Executive Legislative Judicial

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Law for Business

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  1. Law for Business Mr. Bernstein Our System of Checks and Balances, pp 50-53 October 3, 2014

  2. Law for BusinessMr. Bernstein Our System of Checks and Balances Created by the US Constitution Three Branches of Government Executive Legislative Judicial Each Branch has Authority Over Another is Some Situations

  3. Law for BusinessMr. Bernstein Further Checks and Balances Legislative Branch has two bodies and both must approve legislation Only the House of Representatives can originate bills taxing or appropriating funds – “holding the purse strings” Only the Senate can try impeachment cases Staggered terms – 2 years for House, 6 years for Senate, 4 years for President

  4. Law for BusinessMr. Bernstein Further Checks and Balances (pg 2) Supreme Court rules on the Constitutionality of Legislative and Executive branch actions Congress can pass amendments to the Constitution Amendments must be ratified by three-quarters of the state legislatures to become valid Voters hold the final power to elect new legislators, executives and judges, and in many cases, to enact new laws through referendums

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