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Legislative over Executive |
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May override president's veto by two-thirds vote of both houses May impeach and remove president from office Senate may refuse to confirm presidential appointments or ratify treaties Creates executive agencies and programs Appropriates funds |
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Legislative over Judiciary |
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Creates lower federal courts Sets salaries of federal judges May refuse to confirm judicial appointments May propose constitutional amendments which overrule court decisions May impeach and remove federal judges |
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Executive over Legislature |
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President may veto acts of Congress President may call special sessions of Congress President may recomment legislation |
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President appoints federal judges President may grant reprieves and pardons to federal offenders May refuse to enforce court decisions |
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Judicial over Legislature |
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May rule legislative acts unconstitutional Chief justice presides over impeachment of president |
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May rule executive actions unconstitutional |
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Intergovernmental Relationships |
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Supremacy of the Constitution |
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