Checks and Balances PF

May declare laws unconstitutional

Judicial Branch over the Legislative Branch

Presides over impeachment trial of President

Judicial Branch over the Legislative Branch

May declare Executive Orders unconstitutional

Judicial Branch over the Executive Branch

Stop bureaucratic rules with injunctions

Judicial Branch over the Executive Branch

May declare executive actions unconstitutional

Judicial Branch over the Executive Branch

Appoints Federal Judges

Executive Branch over the Judicial Branch

Can grant Pardons and Reprieves

Executive Branch over the Judicial Branch

May refuse to enforce court decisions

Executive Branch over the Judicial Branch

May veto Acts of Congress

Executive Branch over the Legislative Branch

May call Special Sessions of Congress

Executive Branch over the Legislative Branch

May recommend legislation

Executive Branch over the Legislative Branch

May use “Bully Pulpit”/appeal to the people

Executive Branch over the Legislative Branch

Creates lower courts

Legislative Branch over the Judicial Branch

Sets salaries of federal judges

Legislative Branch over the Judicial Branch

Controls budgets of courts

Legislative Branch over the Judicial Branch

May refuse to confirm judicial appointments

Legislative Branch over the Judicial Branch

May propose constitutional amendments

Legislative Branch over the Judicial Branch

May impeach and remove judges

Legislative Branch over the Judicial Branch

May override president’s veto with 2/3 vote

Legislative Branch over the Executive Branch

May impeach and remove the President

Legislative Branch over the Executive Branch

May refuse to confirm Appointments

Legislative Branch over the Executive Branch

May refuse to ratify Treaties

Legislative Branch over the Executive Branch

Appropriates funds to bureaucratic agencies

Legislative Branch over the Executive Branch

May create or eliminate agencies and programs

Legislative Branch over the Executive Branch