Checks and Balances
Declare laws unconstitutional
Judicial check on legislative
Who appoints cabinet heads?
Unlimited debate time with filibusters
Senate
What are judge's term length?
Life
Establishes judicial branch
Article 3 Constitution
Impeach President
Legislative check on executive
What political party is the current president likely to appoint a supreme court justice from?
Democratic
Head of the legislative branch
Vice President
When judges refuse to strike down acts
Judicial Restraint
Federal judges should use activism as a check on the other two branches
Federalist 51
Veto legislation
Executive check on legislative
Executive Orders and Executive Agreements are what type of power?
Informal power
Bills about revenue start here
House of Representatives
Which article established supreme court?
article 3
Concern that federal courts have too much power over states
Brutus 1
Nominate judges
Position that provides an opportunity to speak out about policy agenda
Bully Pulpit
Power given to them by article 3
establish courts
What did Marbury V Madison establish?
Judicial Review
Federal courts should determine constitutionality of laws and acts
Federalist 78
Impeach Judges
Legislative check on judicial
Who advises the president on a variety of issues
Cabinet
Controls the ___ for the federal government
Budget
Interpret constitution to meet present needs
Judicial Activism
Judges should practice restraint, not activism
Brutus 1