2007-03-08 06:12:24 · 9 answers · asked by Ian S 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
System of checks and balances (or something like that). All three branches of government have the ability to limit each other's power.
2007-03-08 06:16:30 · answer #1 · answered by badkitty1969 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Legislative branch has four ways to limit the power of the executive:
A) By passing laws
B) By overriding vetoes (with 2/3/ majority)
C) Impeachement
D) Approval of executive nominees (advice and consent)
2007-03-08 06:19:06 · answer #2 · answered by adphllps 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Senate is charged to advise and consent the Executive branch
2007-03-08 06:17:17 · answer #3 · answered by diogenese_97 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The senate must approve all judicial and cabinet appointments made by the president. The senate must approve all treaties the president proposes with foreign governments. The senate must vote in favor of legislation proposed by the president and passed in the house. Other than that nothing
2007-03-08 06:20:23 · answer #4 · answered by espreses@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Senate has limited power, the House controls the purse strings, so they have vast power to control the President
2007-03-08 06:16:30 · answer #5 · answered by kapute2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
almost everything in the Section dealing with the Legislative branch.
2007-03-08 06:15:27 · answer #6 · answered by asmith1022_2006 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1st, the power to convict.
2nd, the power to advise and consent to executive appointments.
3rd, the power to override veto.
2007-03-08 06:22:40 · answer #7 · answered by lundstroms2004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Balance of power.
2007-03-08 06:16:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Start doing your own homework...you'll actually learn something if you research it yourself.
2007-03-08 06:15:22 · answer #9 · answered by pilotB 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋