CHECKS AND BALANCES

Question 1

Example of a check and balance on presidents being able to veto congress

Answer 1

In jan 2021 congress overruled trumps veto of a defence spending bill

Question 2

Example of a check and balance on presidents appointing heads of government departments and federal judges

Answer 2

In 1987 the senate rejected Reagans nominee Robert Bork into the Supreme court

Question 3

Example of a check and balance on a president being in charge of the army

Answer 3

In 2002 congress voted to allow bush to undertake action in iraq

In not presidents would of been on dubious legal/constitutional ground

Question 4

Example of a check and balance on congress passing laws

Answer 4

Trump vetoed a resolution to end the declaration of a national emergency on the mexican border

Question 5

Example of a check and balance on an impeachment

Answer 5

The senate failed to impeach trump on 2 occasions 2019 and 2021

Question 6

Example of a check and balance on a ratification of foreign policy

Answer 6

The 2015 nuclear deal with iraq was done by Obama without asking congress

Question 7

Example of a check and balance on a judicial review

Answer 7

In 1913 the 13th amendment permitted a federal tax after the supreme court called it unconstitutional

Question 8

Checks and balances made by the executive on the judiciary

Answer 8

Appoints all supreme court judges

issues pardons

Question 9

Checks and balances made by the executive on the legislatory

Answer 9

Can veto bills

Can issue executive orders to bypass congress

As commander-in-chief he can initiate military action with congress

Question 10

Checks and balances made by judiciary on the executive

Answer 10

Can declare actions unconstitutional

judges serve for life so cannot be replaced by subsequent presidents

Question 11

Checks and balances made by judiciary on the legislatory

Answer 11

can rule acts of congress unconstitutional

Judges are permanent and cannot be removed by straightforward congressional votes

Question 12

Checks and balances made by legislatory on the executive

Answer 12

Can override veto’s

Senate must confirm most executive appointments

Impeachment

Controls the purse

Question 13

Checks and balances made by legislatory on the judiciary

Answer 13

Impeachment

Can pass new laws to get around court rulings

Can increase the size of the supreme court with support from president