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The powers that Congress has over the Judicial Branch are:
- May impeach Supreme Court justices (for cause)
- May reject appointments to the Supreme Court
- May change the number of justices on the US Supreme Court
- May change the appellate jurisdiction of any court, including the US Supreme Court
- May establish or dismantle "inferior courts"
- May initiate constitutional amendments affecting the courts
What else can I help you with?
Congress has the power to pass legislation while the president has veto power over legislation The supreme court has the power of judicial review. Is this a struggle?
Sometimes.
What major check does the congress have over the judicial branch?
One major check Congress has over the judicial branch is its power to confirm or reject judicial appointments made by the President, including Supreme Court justices. Additionally, Congress can pass legislation that can alter the jurisdiction of federal courts or modify the structure of the judicial system. Furthermore, Congress holds the authority to impeach and remove federal judges, including Supreme Court justices, for misconduct. These powers enable Congress to exert significant influence over the judiciary.
What is an example of the presidents ability to check the power of congress?
The president can veto bills that are proposed to him, address Congress formally, and appoint justices to the USSC that are favorable to his political views and can use judicial review over Congress.
How does the judicial branch check the power of the congress?
Can declare laws unconstitutional
What do judicial reviews give to the judicial branch?
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.
What is judicicial power?
Judicial power is the power of a court to invalidate or legitimate an act of Congress with regards to a written constitution.
What are powers denied to the judicial branch?
Congress (judicial AND legislative branches) are denied the power to impeach, that is the right of the Supreme Court
Power of the supreme court to examine laws passed by congress?
judicial review
How did congress get the power to pass the civil rights act of 1964?
judicial review
How does congress exercise control over administrative agencies?
Through their elected representatives to Congress, or by appealing their actions to the Judicial system.
How can the judicial branch chek the legislative branch?
the judicial branch uses its power of judicial review to declare whether or not a law passed by the legislation is constitutional
What is the term for the power the judiciary has to declare acts of the president or congress unconstitutional?
the answer is judicial reveiw!!
