How does the President exercise checks and balances over Congress?

Answer 1

1. Any taxation bill must originate in the House of Representatives (HOR).

2. The Senate can prevent a department or Supreme Court appointment by the president.

3. The Congress can cut off funding for any government activity.

4. The congress can investigate with subpoena powers actions of the president and the administration.

5. The Congress can override a presidential veto if 2/3 of the Senate and HOR vote to do so. This allows the Congress to pass a law over the objections of the president.

6. The Congress can impeach the president for 'high crimes and misdemeanors' and remove the president from office if convicted by the Senate.

Answer 2

Congress can impeach the President if he commits a major crime. Congress can override the President's vetoes and Congress must approve of the President's nominations to federal positions, like federal judges.

Answer 3

Congress can Override vetoes and Reject treaties.

Answer 4

If Congress submits a bill to the President, he can sign it into law or veto it. If he vetoes it, Congress can vote to pass it; this vote requires a two thirds majority.

Answer 5

he can make traety... they have to ratify it. he can choose supreme court... they ratify it. he can declare war, they have to say its ok

Answer 6

1.Can impeach the president

2.can override veto

3.can reject presidential appointments and refuse to approve treaties

Answer 7

The President makes nominations, the nominees visit the senators and the senate has hearings then vote on the nominee.