Checks & Balances

Confirms presidential appointments to his cabinet

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Can declare a law unconstitutional

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Division of power between 3 Branches of Government.

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

Ability of one branch of government to limit the power of the other branches

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

The national and state government share power.

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

Can veto a congressional law.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Can remove judges through impeachment

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Can nominate judges to Supreme Court

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Can declare presidential actions unconstitutional

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch