Principles of the Constitution - Checks and Balances Flashcards
Checks and balances work alongside which other principle of the constitution
Seperation of Powers
what do the checks and balances ensure?
that each branch can limit the influence of the other 2
which principle of the constitution ALONE does NOT balance the powers of the 3 branches
Separation of Powers
what is an example of Congress checking the Executive?
Can Impeach the President
what is an example of The Executive checking Congress?
Able to Veto Bills and recommend Legislation
what is an example of the Executive checking the Judiciary?
The President appoints Judges to fill vacancies
What is an example of Congress checking the Judiciary?
Can impeach Judges and propose Amendments to overrule SC decisions
What is an example of the Judiciary checking Congress
Can declare Legislation as ‘unconstitutional’
what is an example of the Judiciary checking The Executive
Judges serve life-terms and can rule presidential action as unconstitutional.
one check Congress has over the president is that they can override presidential vetoes. what do they require to do so?
a 2/3 supermajority in both houses
The Nomination of which Supreme Court Justice demonstrated congress’s ability to overrule presidential suggstion
Merrick Garland
who nominated Merrick Garland during their last term as president following the death of Judge Scalia
Barrack Obama
which groups of senators refused to hold a vote on Garland’s appointment
Republican Senators
what justification did the republican senators use to not hold a vote on Garland’s appointment
Obama’s presidency was coming to an end
how long was the issue of Garland’s nomination before the senate
293 days
was Merrick Garland appointed to the supreme court?
NO
what came to an end before a vote on Garland’s appointment could be made
Obama’s presidency
Which president took over after Obama in 2017
Trump
As their was now a vacancy in the supreme court (as Garland wasn’t appointed) who did Trump appoint in 2017
Neil Gorsuch
around what issue is the constitution vague in outlining
the limits of the executive
what is it difficult to do due to the constitution’s vagueness surrounding how to limit the executive
undermine the power of the president
what have been used increasingly by the president to extend their powers
Executive Orders
which president has passed the most EOs in History and how many
FDR, 3721
which president has passed the most EOs within their first 100 days
Trump
many of Trump’s first EOs were to fulfil his campaign promises. one of Trump’s promises was to limit Muslim Immigration. which executive order was used to fulfil this promise
EO No. 13769
what did Trump’s EO No. 13769 do?
limited immigration from countries such as Yemen, Iran and Iraq
can EOs be overruled/ changed?
YES
what is one way that congress can limit the powers of executive orders?
produce legislation that overrides the EO
what does congress require in order to overrule an EO
a 2/3s majority
other than congress, who else is able to overrule EOs
The Supreme Court
in which landmark case in 1952 was Truman’s EO overruled by SCOTUS
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer
what did Truman’s EO No. 10340 seize control of
American Steel Mills
what did the SCOTUS rule in Youngstown sheet & tube Co. v sawyer rule
EO No. 10340 was unconstitutional (Truman could not seize control of American Steel)
what was the ruling in youngstown steel sheet & tube co. v sawyer
6-3
