Checks & Balances

Question 1

Congress checks on Executive

Answer 1

Override a veto 
Amend/Delay/Reject legislative proposals 
Reject presidential nominations 
Investigate Actions/Policies 
Impeachment

Question 2

Congress checks on Judiciary

Answer 2

Reject judicial nominations

Question 3

Judiciary checks on Executive

Answer 3

Judicial Review - rule actions as unconstitutional

Impeachment Trial

Question 4

Judiciary checks on Congress

Answer 4

Declare war as unconstitutional

Question 5

Executive checks on Judiciary

Answer 5

Nominates Judges

Question 6

Executive checks on Congress

Answer 6

Veto law

Make foreign treaties

Question 7

Example of Judiciary checking power of executive

Answer 7

Judicial Review;
United States v. President Nixon 1974
- Nixon’s refusal to release white house tapes was unconstitutional