Title: government Flashcards | Quizlet
Headings: government
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the constitutional convention
Forms of Government Vocabulary
Government Chpt 1 Section 2
The Constitution

Content: The national governemnt shares power with state governments. How does a confederation limit the power of a central government? The central Government does not have the authority to make its own laws. Presidential government
the executive and legislative branches are separate and equal. The president is the elected leader of the executive branch, which makes sure the laws are carried out. The legislative branch makes the laws. Both branches have powers that can block the actions of the other branch. This system is called checks and balances. For example, the president can reject a law proposed by the legislative branch. This rejection can prevent it from becoming a law.