Checks & Balances

Executive checking legislative

president can veto a bill passed by congress

Executive checking judicial

president nominates justices

Legislative checking executive

congress can override a president's veto with a 2/3 vote

legislative checking judicial

senate must confirm nominations of justices

judicial checking legislative

supreme court can determine if a law is unconstitutional

judicial checking executive

chief justice of the supreme court administrates the oath of office to the president