Checks & Balances

Question 0

Supreme Court limiting Congress

Answer 0

Can declare laws unconstitutional

Question 1

Supreme Court limiting the President

Answer 1

Can declare actions of then President unconstitutional

Question 2

Congress limiting Supreme Court

Answer 2

Decides jurisdiction of the courts.
Make amendments to the Constitution.
Impeach judges for high crimes.

Question 3

Congress limiting President

Answer 3

Override presidential veto with 2/3 vote
Congress can impeach the President.
Only Congress can declare war. 
Not ratifying treaties. 
Not confirming appointments. 
Has the power to allocate funds.

Question 4

President limiting Supreme Court

Answer 4

Appoint judges that agree with him.
Pardon a person convicted of a crime.
President can declare amnesty.

Question 5

President limiting Congress

Answer 5

Veto proposed legislation. 
Choose to not enforce a law. 
Call for a special session of Congress. 
Makes executive orders. 
Makes executive agreements.