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Constitutional procedures (Checks and Balances- how the branches check on…
Constitutional procedures
Amending the Constitution- Process 2
Never Used.
Congress votes.
Congress needs 2/3 votes to pass the amendment.
Checks and Balances- how the branches check on each other
Courts on Congress
The Courts can declare laws unconstitutional
Courts on the President
The Courts can declare laws unconstitutional
Congress on the Courts
Congress has to approve appointed justices
The President on the Courts
The President decides Court appointments
The President on Congress
The president can veto bills
Congress on the President
Can override a veto with a 2/3 vote
Amending the Constitution - Process 1
2/3 of the states can call for a constitutional convention to make a change or amendment.
Congress must call for a convention to change an amendment.
Most common process.