Checks and Balances
The system of checks and balances is an important part of the Constitution. With checks and balances, each of the three branches of government can limit the powers of the others. This way, no one branch becomes too powerful. Each branch “checks” the power of the other branches to make sure that the power is balanced between them. How does this system of checks and balances work?
The process of how laws are made (see the following page) is a good example of checks and balances in action. First, the legislative branch introduces and votes on a bill. The bill then goes to the executive branch, where the President decides whether he thinks the bill is good for the country. If so, he signs the bill, and it becomes a law.
If the President does not believe the bill is good for the country, he does not sign it. This is called a veto. But the legislative branch gets another chance. With enough votes, the legislative branch can override the executive branch's veto, and the bill becomes a law.
Once a law is in place, the people of the country can test it through the court system, which is under the control of the judicial branch. If someone believes a law is unfair, a lawsuit can be filed. Lawyers then make arguments for and against the case, and a judge decides which side has presented the most convincing arguments. The side that loses can choose to appeal to a higher court, and may eventually reach the highest court of all, the Supreme Court.
If the legislative branch does not agree with the way in which the judicial branch has interpreted the law, they can introduce a new piece of legislation, and the process starts all over again.
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Answer: <u>The Salem Witch Trials</u> were not held at the Jamestown settlement.
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The witch trials were actually held in several towns such as Salem Village, Salem Town, and Ipswich among others. The most famous of the trials were held in Salem Town. 19 citizens were hanged for being convicted of witchcraft. The Salem trials were held in 1692 through 1693.
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a)Lack of a strong central authority and the constant threat of armed attack led to the establishment of a new institution.
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the empire was so large it was hard to defend
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its not alabama and florida.
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<span>As the demand for goods and services decrease, then job growth would obviously decrease (B) as well. This is simply because as demand for goods and services lessen, then companies will have to either cut costs or find new demands. In the process of cutting costs, then jobs are also being lessened as well. If there is small demand for goods and services, then there is also a small demand for manpower as well. So job growth will decrease</span>
