what is an example of checks against usurpations in our consitution?

Answer 1

Congress can impeach judges who abuse their judicial powers to create law from the bench. But it doesn't, much to their shame.

Examples of such judicial tyranny are abortion (Roe v Wade), school busing and homosexual marriage in Massachusetts.

Answer 2

Each branch has the ability to check and restrain the power of the other branches.

The Supreme Court can declare laws or executive orders unconstitutional, and can issue injunctions prohibiting the executive branch from engaging in unconstitutional actions.

The executive gets to appoint federal judges (with approval from the Senate), and can veto legislation enacted by Congress. The executive also cannot take actions (except to enforce existing laws) without Congressional approval.

Congress can amend any law, thus rendering any court interpretation of a statute (not of the Constitution) moot, and can override an executive veto (2/3 majority). Congress also has the power of impeachment over both the Executive and Judicial Branches.

So, each branch has options to reigning in abuses of power from other branch. And the American voters get to decide every two years who goes to the House of Representatives, and one-third of the Senate (every two years, 6 year terms). That gives the people significant power, if they choose to exercise it.

Answer 3

Bush tried to wiretap american citizens without obtaining a search warrant, which is against the law that congress created. A fedreal judge ordered that he stop doing that.

He tried to sieze more power then the costitution allowed and the judicial branch slapped him down.

Too bad congress was asleep at the wheel. VOTE THIS NOVEMBER and change all that.

Answer 4

That the Supreme Court can declare a law made by congress to be unconstitutional.