Congressional Check on Presidential Veto

Easy Unit 1: Foundations Of Democracy Checks And Balances

The Constitution of the United States establishes a system of government that divides powers among three branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial. This system incorporates checks and balances to prevent any one branch from wielding excessive power. An example of a check that Congress has over the President is:

The ability to declare presidential actions unconstitutional.

The power to appoint federal judges.

The power to override a presidential veto.

The authority to determine the budgetary needs of the executive branch.

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