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Which branch has the power to act as a check on both the president and the supreme court?
The Legislative Branch
What government body checks the power of the President?
Both the Legislative (Congress) and the Judicial (Supreme Court), have the power to keep the President's power in check.
Is the President of the US a member of the Supreme Court?
No, the President and the Supreme Court are in two different branches of government: The Supreme Court is head of the Judicial Branch (constitutional courts), and the President is head of the Executive Branch. The President nominates justices to the Supreme Court whenever a vacancy occurs, but does not participate in the Court's business. Only one person in US history, William Howard Taft, has served as both President of the United States (1909-1913) and later as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (1921-1930).
When the US Supreme Court is done with the bill who checks it next?
The Supreme Court doesn't 'check' bills. They have nothing to do with a bill. They interpret laws that have been passed. If Congress or the President want someone to 'check' a bill and give them an opinion on the legality of it, they will ask the Attorney General.
Who was the first president to serve on the surpreme court?
None. William Howard Taft served both as President and Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court, but he was President first, from 1909-1913. President Warren G. Harding later nominated Taft as Chief Justice of the United States (Supreme Court), where he served from 1921-1930.Charles Evans Hughes resigned from the Supreme Court to run for President in 1916, but he was not Chief Justice and he was not elected President. He later returned to the supreme court as the Chief Justice.For more information, see Related Questions, below.
Who served as both president of the US and a supreme court justice?
William Howard Taft was the only one to do this.
How John Marshall served as both Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and President of the US.?
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Who do you have to be nominated by to become a member of the supreme court?
To become a member of the U.S. Supreme Court, a nominee must be appointed by the President of the United States. After the President selects a nominee, the appointment requires confirmation by the U.S. Senate. This process ensures that both the executive and legislative branches have a role in the selection of Supreme Court justices.
How does a man or women get onto the Supreme Court?
A man or woman can get onto the Supreme Court by being nominated by the current United States President if there is a vacancy for a judge available. Once the President chooses his/her nominee the Senate must confirm the nomination before the individual can be appointed to the Supreme Court.
Can the President influence the types of cases heard by the US Supreme Court?
No. Congress and Article III of the Constitution determine what types of cases the US Supreme Court may hear. The Supreme Court has complete discretion over the specific cases they review under both original and appellate jurisdiction. The President has no role in the process.
What is the role of the supreme court in the system of checks and balances?
Judicial review is part of the United States' government's system of checks and balances. It is a "check" the Judicial branch (lead by the US Supreme Court) can exercise over both the Legislative (Congress) and Executive (President) branches. For more information, see Related Questions, below.
Why were president Richard Nixon nominees to the Supreme Court rejected by the senate?
Both nominees had supported segregation in the past
