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Checks & Balances
Vocab terms and actions used to keep power in government equally distributed.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Veto | Power by the Executive Branch where the President can reject a bill that Congress wishes to pass. |
| Veto Override | Power by the Legislative Branch to pass a bill with a 2/3 majority despite the President rejecting it. |
| Judicial Review | Power by the Judicial Branch in which the Supreme Court looks over a law and could deem it unconstitutional. |
| Justice Appointments | Power by the Executive Branch in which the President nominates a person to fill a vacancy in a justice position for the Supreme Court. |
| Justice Appointment Approvals | Power by the Judicial Branch in which the Senate votes on a Supreme Court Justice nominee to approve them or reject them. |