Congress can override the Presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote (in both the House of Representatives and the Senate) - The President vetoes the Gun Bill, which outlaws assault weapons. The Bill has a great deal of support in Congress., The Supreme Court can declare the law Unconstitutional - Congress passes the Internet Decency Act, which attempts to limit young people's access to profanity on the internet. Some people believe that the law violates the First Amendment guarantee of free speech, Congress can impeach and remove the President - President Nixon is accused of being involved in illegal activities that include obstructing justice and abusing his presidential powers, The Senate approves Presidential appointments to all Federal courts - A Supreme Court justice resigns and the president nominates a new justice., The Congress can impeach and remove judges - The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court offers to sell his vote to the highest bidder during a court case, Congress can reject or approve treaties with foreign countries - The president negotiates a treaty to sell all U.S. nuclear weapons to Iran, The Supreme Court can declare executive actions unconstitutional - The president issues an executive order that orders all people living in Washington state must relocate to Oregon. The order doesn't provide compensation for their land.,

Checks and Balances

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