The Petition of Right of 1628 contained four main points:
-No taxes could be levied without Parliament's consent
-No English subject could be imprisoned without cause - thus reinforcing the right of habeas corpus
-No quartering of soldiers in citizens homes
-No martial law may be used in peacetime
Answer:
a. Hindu belief in reincarnation
Voting to impeach a government official is NOT a power of the president.
President is the head of the executive branch of the government.
<h2>Further Explanation
</h2><h3>Executive branch of government
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- The executive branch of government is headed by the president who is elected by citizens of a country or nation who have attained the voting age. The executive branch is also composed of the cabinet and the vice president.
<h3>Roles of the President
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- President is the head of state
- The president is responsible of enforcing laws that have been made by the legislature.
- He/she is the commander in chief of the armed forces
- The president veto laws
- He/she deals with international relations.
- Proposing a budget
- President appoints federal judges, ambassadors and the cabinet among others
- Establishing foreign policies, etc.
<h3>Other branches of government
</h3><h3>Judiciary
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- Judiciary is a branch of government that is headed by the Supreme Court headed by judges. The major role of the judiciary is to interpret the constitution and also review laws.
- This branch is the least democratic since its members stay in their position for a very long period of time and may not always reflect the will of people.
<h3>Legislature
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- This is the branch of government that is headed by the Congress.
- The major role of the legislature is to make Law and also amending them. The congress is divided into the senate and the House of Representatives.
Keywords:Branches of government , Executive, the president
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Level: High school
Subject: History
Topic: Governments
Sub-topic: Executive branch of government
