Ap Govt Checks & Balances

Front 1

Name 3 ways Congress can check the president

Back 1

1. over-ride a veto 2. impeach the president 3. refuse to pass a bill the prez wants 4. refuse to confirm an appointment (eg, to the supreme court) 5. refuse to ratify a treaty

Front 2

Name 2 ways Congress can check the federal courts

Back 2

1. impeach a justice (eg, Samuel Chase) 2. refuse to confirm a nominated judge 3.change the # or jurisdiction of lower courts

Front 3

name 1 way the courts can check Congress

Back 3

judicial review

Front 4

name 1 way the courts can check the president

Back 4

declare acts unconstitutional (eg, Nixon tapes)

Front 5

name 3 ways the president can check Congress

Back 5

vetoes, executive orders, impoundments