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1、第十六周英美文化作业1. What are the major powers of each of the three branches of the U.S. government? Legislative Power: Congress is the Legislative branch. It consists of two chambers: the senate and the House of Representatives. Executive Power: The Executive branch, known as the administration, is headed
2、by the President whose duty is to execute the laws passed by Congress. Judicial Power: The Judicial branch in the United States is composed of a series of law courts: the Supreme Court, 11 court of appeals, and 91 district courts.2. How are the three branches supposed to check and balance each other
3、?Executive Branch Checks and Balances the Legislative BranchPresident has the power to veto laws passed by Congress. President can propose new laws to Congress. President submits the Federal Budget to the House of RepresentativesPresident appoints federal officials, who carry out and enforce lawsExe
4、cutive Branch Checks and Balances the Judicial BranchPresident nominates judges to the Supreme Court President nominates judges to the federal court systemPresident has the power to pardon or grant amnesty to persons convicted of crimes.Legislative Branch Checks and Balances the Executive BranchCong
5、ress can override presidential vetoes with a two-thirds vote from both chambers. Senate can reject proposed treaties with a two-thirds vote. Senate can reject presidential nominations of federal officials or judges. Congress can impeach and remove the president (House serves as prosecution, Senate s
6、erves as jury).Legislative Branch Checks and Balances the Judicial BranchCongress can create lower courts. Senate can reject nominees to the federal courts and SupremeCourt. Congress can amend the Constitution to overturn decisions of the Supreme Court. Congress can impeach judges of the lower feder
7、al courts.Judicial Branch Checks and Balances the Executive BranchSupreme Court can use the power of judicial review to rule laws unconstitutional.Judicial Branch Checks and Balances the Legislative BranchSupreme Court can use the power of judicial review to rule presidential actions unconstitutional. Supreme Court can use the power of judicial review to rule treatiesunconstitutional.