Checks and Balances

How can the judicial branch check the legislative branch?

• Approve appointments
• Declare laws of Congress unconstitutional
• Reject appointments
• Declare presidential acts unconstitutional

How can the legislative branch check the executive branch?

• approve Supreme Court justices, override veto, impeachment
• make treaties, impeachment, override vetoes
• appoint cabinet members, appoint Supreme Court justices
• declare laws unconstitutional, impeachment, override vetoes

With regard to the U.S. government, what is the meaning of the phrase "checks and balances"?

• Idea that natl govt can check the power of the state govts
• Each of the 3 branches of govt can limit power of other 2
• Federal gov't has equal powers as local gov't

What check does congress have against Presidential Vetoes?

• Impeachment
• Approve/Reject Treaty
• Judicial Review
• Override Veto with 2/3 vote

What power does the legislative branch have over the courts?

• Veto laws
• Reject appointments
• Declare acts unconstitutional
• Appoint judges

The Congress makes a law.What check does the President have to stop Congress from making laws.

• Judicial Review
• Appoint government officials
• Approve Appointments
• Veto

Congress learns that Pres vetoed a bill for a bribe.What would Congress use against President

• Override Veto with 2/3 vote
• Approve/Reject treaty
• Judicial Review
• Impeachment

What branch of government is given the power to impeach?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

How does the President limit the power of the Judicial Branch?

• Approving judicial nominations
• Enforce laws
• Veto laws
• Appointing judges to the court

Which branch can call a special session of Congress?

• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Executive Branch