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Who can impeach and convict judges for serious crimes?
For federal judges, the answer is Congress. Federal judges can be impeached by the House of Representatives and tried by the Senate.
Which of the following is an example of a legislative check over the judicial branch?
One example of the Judicial Branch checking the Legislative Branch would be the Supreme Court declaring a law unconstitutional and overturning the legislation.
What are six ways congress check the other branches of government?
Congress has the ability to impeach the President, and remove judges from office for improper conduct. Congress can also make laws and override a presidential veto of a bill. Congress also has the power to give approval on budget spending and approve judges and supreme court justices.
Who can Congress impeach?
In the United States, the House of Representatives may impeach the President, Vice-President, Federal judges (including Supreme Court justices) and other "civil officers," such as cabinet members. Congress has chosen to interpret "civil officers" as anyone the President appoints.In 1799, Congress determined Senators and Representatives cannot be impeached.
Who has the authority to impeach government officials including the president and vice president judges members of Congress and department of directors?
Congress
Who has the authority to impeach government official including the president and Vice President judges members of congress and department directors?
Congress
How does the legislative branch check on the judicial bbranch?
Congress establishes lower federal courts Congress can impeach and remove federal judges
Can the judicial branch impeach judges and change number of Supreme Court justices?
No. These are functions of the Legislative Branch.
What federal judges are appointed by the president with the consent of who?
Supreme Court Judges with the consent of congress
What federal officials can congress accuse?
Congress can accuse the President and Supreme Court judges.
How can the president check the power of the Supreme Court and the congress?
Congress has the ability to overrule the President's veto power with a 2/3 majority vote. Furthermore, Congress has the power to impeach the President, and must confirm the President's choices (i.e. appointment of the Supreme Court, etc.). Congress checks the Supreme Court in a few ways as well. First of all, it has to confirm the President's appointments of Supreme Court judges. It also has the power, once again, of impeachment, and has the ability to amend the Constitution.
Which power of Congress allows it to exert some control over the make-up of the courts?
The power to impeach judges
