Checks and Balances
4. Check and Balances: allows the legislative, executive, and judicial
branches to check, or restrain, the actions of one another.
The United States government is separated into three branches, the legislative, executive, and judicial. Though the Constitution says that these powers are separated, they are still connected and not completely independent of one another. The U.S. Constitution made sure that none of these branches of government would not become too powerful through checks and balances.
Examples of Checks and Balances: Congress has the power to make a law, but the President can veto, or reject, it. In the case of a veto, Congress may override it with a 2/3 vote.
The President has the power to appoint federal judges, but the Senate must approve that appointment with a majority vote. The court can also strike down an action of the executive branch.
Examples of Checks and Balances: Congress has the power to make a law, but the President can veto, or reject, it. In the case of a veto, Congress may override it with a 2/3 vote.
The President has the power to appoint federal judges, but the Senate must approve that appointment with a majority vote. The court can also strike down an action of the executive branch.