Functions Brochure

Federalism

Separation of Powers

Checks & Balances

Federalism

Power is divided between the national and state governments.

State Government

National Government

Local Government

U.S. Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land

Georgia’s Constitution & laws cannot go against the U.S. Constitution

The county and city laws and ordinances cannot violate the Georgia Constitution nor the U.S. Constitution

Separation of Powers

• Powers in the national government are divided equally between the three branches, but each branch has a different job.

Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch

Makes the Laws Enforces the Laws Interprets the Laws

Checks & Balances

Each branch of the national government has the power to keep the other two branches from becoming too powerful.

Legislative Branch

Executive Branch

Judicial Branch

Can veto

bills

Can

override

presidential

vetoes

Can DeclareLaws

Unconstitutional

Can impeach justices

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