Checks & Balances — How Each Branch Controls the Others
The Constitution divides power among three branches so no single branch becomes too powerful.
How Congress checks the President:
Override a presidential veto (2/3 majority)
Control the federal budget
Senate confirms presidential appointments
Senate ratifies treaties
Congress can impeach and remove the President
How the President checks Congress:
Veto legislation
Call Congress into special session
Recommend legislation
How the courts check both:
Declare laws unconstitutional (judicial review)
Declare executive actions unconstitutional
Q: What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
A: Checks and balances / separation of powers
Impeachment process:
House votes to impeach (simple majority)
Senate holds the trial (2/3 majority to convict and remove)
Presidents impeached: Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump (twice). None were removed by the Senate.
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