The legislative branch checks the executive branch by consent to Presidential appointments. They also conduct impeachment proceedings. The House votes to impeach and the Senate conducts the trial.
Chat with our AI personalities
The power of the purse belongs to the Legislative Branch. Without funding the government can't operate. No Funds and the Executive and Judicial Branch can't operate.
If an act is vetoed, congress can re-vote (must be 2/3 vote) to pass it without possibility of being vetoed again.
a system of checks ad balances was put into place to make sure that no one branch of government had to much power.
Veto
Through the veto power.
The legislative Branch can check the Judicial branch in that Congress can approve the Judicial appointments, they can also impeach judges and remove them from office.
The Legislative Branch has the power to pass laws. The Executive Branch can veto laws, and the Judicial Branch can check laws to make sure that they are constitutional (and can end them if they are not).
The President has the power to veto or deny Congress's bill's passing.