A President can veto an Act of Congress.
the president can veto acts of congress
The President checks Congress when he vetoes a bill
They can declare executive acts unconstitutional
Supreme Court
To carry out the acts of Congress there must first be a vote of majority in Congress. Then, the President of the United States must sign the bill into a law.
The president can veto bills.
congress passed the acts over his veto
The President cannot unilaterally declare war without the consent of Congress. The President has to present evidence to Congress that a war would be necessary and legal. Thus Congress acts to check the President's power.
the president has the power to check congress through thepower of vetoing legislation that comes to his desk.
Laws are acts that are signed by the president of passed by Congress over his veto.
The power of judicial review.seperation of powers
This deals with the system of Checks & Balances. The President can "check the authority of Congress" by rejecting a unconstitutional law proposed by Congress. this process is called veto.The President checks Congress when he vetoes a bill that the Congress has passed. Congress can check him if a 2/3 majority votes to override his veto.Also, the President can check Congress by using the media (the "bully pulpit") to set the agenda for Congress. Presidents also tend to have success with Congress proportional to their approval rating with the public. Thus, if a president has a high approval rating, it is likely that Congress will be willing to help him accomplish his goals.