Check and Balance Fall 2009 Chen-shen Yen Research Fellow Institute of International Relations National Chengchi University.

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Check and Balance Fall 2009 Chen-shen Yen Research Fellow Institute of International Relations National Chengchi University

Congress vs. President Overrides Veto Approves or rejects president’s budget Ratifies treaties (Senate) Approves or rejects president’s cabinet nominations, ambassadors, and others. Investigates and reorganizes executive departments May impeach the president

Congress vs. Supreme Court Proposes constitutional amendments to override rulings Changes size of Supreme Court and numbers of lower federal courts Approves or rejects Supreme Court nominees May impeach federal judges

President vs. Congress Veto laws Orders special sessions Exerts political pressures Appeals directly to citizens

President to Supreme Court Nominates Supreme Court justices and federal judges Pardons those convicted under federal laws May refuse to enforce federal court orders

Supreme Court to Congress Rules on constitutionality and legality of laws passed by Congress and signed by the president

Supreme Court to President May rule the actions of the president or others in the executive branch unconstitutional or illegal Interprets treaties signed by president