The Executive Branch (or, in particular, the president) appoints the Supreme Court Justices to their position.
For the Legislative Branch: If the Supreme Court were to rule some act as "unconstitutional", the Legislature has the ability to create an amendment to the constitution.
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both the Legislative and the Executive
The Judicial Branch can veto bills passed by Congress, if they go against the Constitution.
To check the power of the Judicial and the Legislative Branches
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checks to see if actions of the other two branches are constitutional. they also check to see if bills are constitutional.
The power of Judicial Review is the major check that the judicial branch has over the other two (legislative and executive) branches of the U.S. government. Judicial review allows the federal courts to rule actions of the President and Congress unconstitutional, and thus overturn them.
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By declaring laws “unconstitutional
the judicial branch checks the legislative branch by ruling a law passed by congress as unconstitutional. the judicial branch checks the executive branch by ruling the presidents acts as unconstitutional.
The Federal courts can review cases that question laws and decide if the laws are valid. NovaNet!!! The Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government has the authority to rule on any Act of Congress or Presidential action that violates the Constitution. Therefore, it acts as a "check" against unlawful legislation or actions by the other two branches.
Each branch of government checks each other in the system of checks and balances. This includes the legislative branch, along with the the executive and judicial. The branches basically check each other to make sure no branch is abusing their powers.