Congress (judicial AND legislative branches) are denied the power to impeach, that is the right of the Supreme Court
Article 3 describes the powers of the judicial branch.
The Judicial Branch
The powers of the judicial branch are contained in Article III of the Constitution, but those powers are not over the executive branch...they are separate from the powers of the legislative and executive branches.
They do no share powers. The legislative branch creates laws. The judicial branch decides the constitutionality of the laws created by the legislative branch.
Article 111 discusses the powers of the Judicial Branch in the Constitution.
The main job of the legislature is to make and amend laws, but it can not enforce the laws (this is done by the executive branch), nor can it adjudicate them (this is done by the judiciary branch) In the US, since the constitution was written, the executive and judicial branches have attempted to place checks and balances on the power of the legislative branch, or Congress. Here's a good link: http://www.answers.com/topic/separation-of-powers
No governors have judicial power. That power rests with the judicial branch.
No governors have judicial power. That power rests with the judicial branch.
The President can not exercise any judicial powers. He is the head of the Executive Branch of Government and not a member of the Judicial Branch.
The Judicial branch has what is known as Judicial Review, which means the Judicial Branch may invalidate laws made by the Legislative branch and executive orders made by the Executive branch that it determines is unconstitutional.
The Judicial Branch has the final say on all laws. If a law is brought to them, they decide if it is constitutional or not.
The Judicial Branch has the final say on all laws. If a law is brought to them, they decide if it is constitutional or not.