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Examples of Executive Branch Checks and Balances

2 October, 2015 - 09:25

The executive branch can check and balance both the legislativbranch and the judiciabranch. The president of the United States can veto statutes proposed by Congress. The president also has the authority to nominate federal justices and judges, who thereafter serve for life. State executive branches have similar check and balancing authority; a governor can generally veto statutes proposed by state legislature and can appoint some state justices and judges.