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Judicial Review
The judiciary's power to evaluate the constitutionality of legislative acts or executive actions, effectively checking both branches.
Judicial Power
The power to interpret laws and judge legal disputes, checked by the executive branch through appointment of judges and by the legislative branch through the ability to amend the constitution.
Appointment Power
The executive's power to appoint judges and other officials, checked by the legislative branch's power to confirm or reject appointments.
Power of the Purse
The legislative branch's exclusive power to tax and spend public money, serving as a check on the executive by potentially withholding funding for executive actions.
Veto Power
The ability of the executive to reject bills passed by the legislature, checked by the legislative branch's power to override the veto with a supermajority vote.
Legislative Power
The power to create, amend, and repeal laws, checked by the executive branch through veto power and by the judiciary through judicial review.
Executive Power
The power to enforce laws, checked by the legislative branch through the power of impeachment and by the judiciary through judicial interpretation.
Impeachment Power
The legislative branch's power to charge and remove public officials in the executive or judicial branches for misconduct, serving as a check on both branches.
War Powers
The shared power to declare and conduct war; the legislative branch can declare war and control military funding, while the executive can direct military forces, checked by various War Powers Acts intended to limit executive military action without legislative consent.
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