Checks and Balances Flashcards
Presides over impeachment trial of the President
Judicial over Legislative
May impeach and remove the President
Legislative over Executive
May veto acts of Congress
Executive over Legislative
May refuse to confirm Cabinet Appts.
Legislative over Executive
May declare Executive Orders unconstitutional
Judicial over Executive
May declare laws unconstitutional
Judicial over Legislative
Appoints Federal Judges and Supreme Court Justices
Executive over Judicial
May propose constitutional amendments
Legislative over Judicial
May refuse to ratify Treaties
Legislative over Executive
Can grant Pardons and Reprieves
Executive over Judicial
May use “Bully Pulpit” and appeal to the people
Executive over Legislative
May stop bureaucratic rules with injunctions
Judicial over Executive
May refuse to enforce court decisions
Executive over Judicial
May impeach and remove judges
Legislative over Judicial
May override President’s veto with 2/3 vote
Legislative over Executive
May call special sessions of Congress
Executive over Legislative
