Checks and Balances Flashcards
1
Q
Legislative checks Judicial by:
A
- Senate approves justices
- House can impeach justices
- congress can set jurisdictions for courts
2
Q
Legislative checks Executive by:
A
- House can impeach president
- Congress can override presidential veto with 2/3 vote
- congress can tax
3
Q
Judicial checks Legislative by:
A
- Judicial Review
- declare laws unconstitutional
4
Q
Judicial checks executive by:
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- Can declare executive orders unconstitutional
- judicial review
5
Q
Executive checks legislative by:
A
- president can veto
- The vice president is the president of senate
- President can call House and Senate into emergency sessions
6
Q
Executive checks judicial by:
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- President can appoint justices
- President has pardon powers