How can the legislative check the powers of the judicial branch?

Answer 1

The judicial branch can declare laws unconstitutional or constitutional.

Answer 2

Answer

Declare acts of the supreme court unconstitutional.

Answer

No, they can't. The US Supreme Court is the ultimate arbiter of constitutionality; Congress has no authority to override their decisions or to formally declare a decision unconstitutional. Congress has two possible responses to a decision they disagree with:

1. They can initiate an Amendment to the Constitution that, if passed by two-thirds of the House and Senate and ratified by the three-quarters of the states, can override a Supreme Court decision;
2. They can rewrite legislation to bypass bring an Act or law into compliance with the justices' decision; or,
3. They can wait and hope a future Supreme Court will reverse the decision itself.

These are the only options.

Answer 3

The Supreme Court uses judicial review to check the actions of Congress. The Supreme Court will declare the actions not valid if these actions contradict the Constitution.

Answer 4

The legislative body approves or denies the President's nomination of someone to fill an empty spot on the Court.