AP U.S. Government and Politics / Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government
2.5 Checks on the Presidency
Notes
- Congress: override vetoes (two-thirds), confirm appointees, ratify treaties, control funding, impeach and remove.
- Courts: judicial review.
- Twenty-Second Amendment: two-term limit.
Practice
Overriding a veto requires:
High bar.
Removing a president requires impeachment by the House and:
Senate trial.
The Twenty-Second Amendment:
Term limit.
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