He can veto a bill proposed by Congress. Then again, Congress can check the President by overriding the veto with a 2/3 majority vote from both houses.
the congress can veto a law the president passed
The President checks Congress when he vetoes a bill
The Congress has to approve the president's budget to provide checks and balances where necessary.
checks and balances
congress and the supreme court
The Congress and the judiciary
the president can veto any bill passed by congress, which requires 2/3 of both houses to override
The president can veto bills passed by Congress.
checks and balances
The President has the power to veto congressional legislation.
Checks and balances between Congress and the president are intended to limit the potential powers of both.
This deals with the system of Checks & Balances. The President can "check the authority of Congress" by rejecting a unconstitutional law proposed by Congress. this process is called veto.The President checks Congress when he vetoes a bill that the Congress has passed. Congress can check him if a 2/3 majority votes to override his veto.Also, the President can check Congress by using the media (the "bully pulpit") to set the agenda for Congress. Presidents also tend to have success with Congress proportional to their approval rating with the public. Thus, if a president has a high approval rating, it is likely that Congress will be willing to help him accomplish his goals.