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Arguably, the ultimate check on the power of the president is impeachment - if the president is thought to have committed a crime in the course of his duties, the House of Representatives can vote to impeach him, and then the Senate conducts the trial. A conviction requires a 2/3 majority vote of the Senate, and the highest punishment it can impose is removal from office.
One could also argue that the voters are the ultimate check on the president's power - if they don't like his policies, they can vote him out in the next election. Furthermore, the Constitution (through the 22nd Amendment), limits the President to two terms in office, which prevents the President from becoming too powerful.
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∙ 9y agoThe United States Congress has the ability to impeach a President, which is a significant check on his or her power. The President has the ability to veto laws passed by Congress.
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∙ 9y agoThe Senate must approve the President's appointments, and Congress can override a Presidential veto. Also, the Supreme Court can name a President's actions as unconstitutional.
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How can the president check the power if congress?
vetoing bills
What do you think is the most important power granted to the president-?
I believe that the most important power granted to the president is the power of deciding on whether or not to keep the war overseas going. I think that the country doesn't understand that in order to stop the war, it has to go beyond the president.
One of the most important powers the president possesses is the power to persuade This power is found?
among informal powers of the president.
How can federal courts check the president's power?
The federal courts can check the Presidents power by that courts can declare executive actions unconstitutional.
Having judicial powers gives the President the authority .?
to check the actions of the federal courts
What is the most important check the congress has on the president?
impeachment There is not a lot of need for checks on the President since the President has no power not specifically granted to him by the U.S. Constitution. But when a President starts asserting power not granted to him, he must be impeached.
What can the president do to check the power of the president?
They can override (overrule) a veto, or a canceling of something that allows the president to check the power of congress.
The veto is a way in which the president can check the power of?
The veto is a way in which the president can check the power of the legislature.
Is a constitutional check on the president's power?
The Congress and the Supreme Court provide a constitutional check on the President's powers
Why was power given to congress?
Power was given to Congress in order to make sure that power was not concentrated on the President alone. Congressional power is a check on the president's power.
What power does the president have where he can check congress?
The President checks Congress when he vetoes a bill
How can the president check the power if congress?
vetoing bills
How does the president check the legislative branch.?
By the power of the veto.
The president can check congress through the power of?
Veto
What government body checks the power of the President?
Both the Legislative (Congress) and the Judicial (Supreme Court), have the power to keep the President's power in check.
What do you think is the most important power granted to the president-?
I believe that the most important power granted to the president is the power of deciding on whether or not to keep the war overseas going. I think that the country doesn't understand that in order to stop the war, it has to go beyond the president.
The president can check congress through what?
the president has the power to check congress through thepower of vetoing legislation that comes to his desk.
