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How US Government Works · Structure

Separation of Powers

Three branches, each able to block the others: vetoes, overrides, confirmations, impeachment and judicial review. How checks and balances work in practice, and why gridlock is a feature.

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Prereqs: The Constitution & the Federalist Papers. Next: Congress & how a bill becomes law. Modeled on Khan Academy 'Checks and balances' and Crash Course Government #3.
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