Most Important Branch of Government by Megan Huss https://padlet.com/megan692/uy0we134sc0hd17p Which branch of government do you think is the most important and why? en-us 2022-02-22 17:55:06 UTC 2022-02-22 20:23:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3db.png Executive Branch blakefakely https://padlet.com/megan692/uy0we134sc0hd17p/wish/2061328918 I believe the executive branch is the most important because the president is the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. Without this very important role, how would we protect our citizens???]]> 2022-02-22 20:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/megan692/uy0we134sc0hd17p/wish/2061328918 Legislative Branch dave325 https://padlet.com/megan692/uy0we134sc0hd17p/wish/2061332420 The legislative branch is the most important because they are the ones that make the laws for our country. Without laws, people could just do whatever they want without any consequences. They also represent the wants and needs for each state.]]> 2022-02-22 20:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/megan692/uy0we134sc0hd17p/wish/2061332420 Judicial Branch frankfakerson https://padlet.com/megan692/uy0we134sc0hd17p/wish/2061334988 The judicial branch is definitely the most important. They are the ones who interpret the laws created by the legislative branch and are able to hold people accountable that break the laws.]]> 2022-02-22 20:14:53 UTC https://padlet.com/megan692/uy0we134sc0hd17p/wish/2061334988 Judicial Branch megan692 https://padlet.com/megan692/uy0we134sc0hd17p/wish/2061337774
The court system in the United States is known as the judicial branch. The Supreme Court is the highest court in this system.

Powers of the Supreme Court
— Decides if the laws passed by Congress or executive orders signed by the president are constitutional and legal

—Declares acts from the president and Congress “unconstitutional”

—Hears cases whose rulings in lower courts have been challenged

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The legislative branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress. This branch has the power to “check,” or limit, the president’s power. The law-creation system in the United States, in which members are voted in by the people. Congress writes and revises bills to send to the president to sign into laws. If the president vetoes one, they can override the veto if two-thirds of the representatives disagree with the president and make the bill into a law.

Powers of Congress
—Creates bills that can be voted into laws

—Overrides the president’s vetoes with a two-thirds majority

—Confirms or rejects the president’s appointments

—Confirms or rejects the president’s treaties

—Declares war

—Impeaches the president

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The president is the head of the executive branch and the country. He or she is responsible for signing and enforcing laws passed by Congress. This branch also includes the vice president and the president’s group of advisors, known as the Cabinet.

Powers of the president

—Makes treaties (that must be approved by the Senate)

—Appoints judges and ambassadors (who must be approved by the Senate)

—Calls Congress into session during “extraordinary occasions”

—Enforces laws

—Vetoes bills

—Supports legislation

—Issues executive orders, rules that don’t need Congress’s approval

—Grants pardons to federal offenders

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