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The US Government (Judicial Branch (Supreme Court (9 Justices (Appointed…

- - - - Appointed for life, But can resign
  - - - Can Declare the laws unconstitutional.
      - Can issue warrants in federal crime cases.
      - Presides over impeachment trials in the senate.
      - Can Invalidate Laws
      - Presides over Impeachment Trials in the Senate.
    - - Can Declare Executive Actions Unconstitutional.
      - Invalidate Executive Orders
- - - - 100 Memebers
        
        2 From each state
    - - 435 Members
        
        The number of Representatives from each state varies depending on its population. (Higher Population = More Representatives.
  - - - House of Representatives can Impeach the President
      - The Senate can remove the President from office after impeachment.
        
        But only if 2/3 of the senators vote for impeachment.
      - Senate can check the President's appointment of Judges and officials by rejecting them.
        
        Known as Advise and Consent.
      - Both Branches of Congress can Investigate Executive Activities and Officers
      - If the President Vetoes a law. Congress can override the vetoe with a 2/3 vote in both houses.
      - Congress Can Refuse to pass laws that the Executive wants
      - Can refuse to appropriate funds for Executive Programs.
    - - Congress can Impeach and remove Judges.
      - The Senate can reject Judicial Nominees
      - Can change the Federal Court System
        
        It can do that by adding or taking away courts.
        
        As Stated in Article III
      - Can change the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts.
      - The Congress has the power to pass new laws that override the Supreme Court decisions, as they as the decisions are not based on the Constitution
      - As a last resort the Congress can propose Amendments to they Constitution.
- - - - The Cabinet helps the President in making important decisions within their area of expertise.
  - - - The President can call Congress in a special session.
      - The Vice President is Given the power to break ties in the Senate.
      - President Can Veto a Law so it does not go into effect.
        
        The law would then need to go back to congress and pass with a 2/3 majority vote in both houses.
    - - The President nominates Supreme Court Justices.
        
        Can change the way the Courts work.
        
        The President also nominates the federal court judges.
        
        This can shape the entire court system.
      - Can Pardon people convicted by courts.
      - Can Refuse to carry out court decisions, in his capacity to carry out laws.