1. System to check and balance three branches of government
Checks and Balances
System to check and balance three
branches of government

2. Legislative Branch Checks Executive Branch by
Approve Treaties and Appointees
Impeach President
Override Vetoes
Checks Judicial Branch branch
Impeach Justices
Approve Justice Appointments
Propose Amendments

3. Executive Branch President checks Legislative Branch by Veto Bills
President checks Judicial Branch
Appoints Federal Judges

4. Judicial Branch Judicial Branch checks Executive
Declare President’s Actions Unconstitutional
Judicial Branch checks Legislative
Judicial Review