MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE US CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE ARTICLES AND AMENDMENTS
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Question
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What branch is having its power checked when ____ Congress proposes Constitutional Amendments?
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Legislative Branch
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Executive Branch
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Judicial Branch
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -JUDICIARY is a check on LEGISLATIVE through its authority to review all laws and determine their constitutionality. LEGISLATIVE (Congress) has restraining power over JUDICIARY, with constitutional authority to restrict extent of its jurisdiction.
Detailed explanation-2: -The executive branch can declare Executive Orders, which are like proclamations that carry the force of law, but the judicial branch can declare those acts unconstitutional.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Executive branch has the ability to appoint Federal judges and issue pardons, which gives it influence over the actions of the Judicial branch.
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