Question

Could someone help me with government, please?

Answer 1

What's the question ? :)

Answer 2

I need an example of checks and balances. Here's one already....

The process of how a bill becomes a law. If Congress passes a bill, it goes the president for approval. If the president disagrees, he or she can veto, or reject, this law. Then the bill goes back to Congress. Congress can override the veto with a 2/3 majority vote in both Houses. This gives the legislative and executive branches a chance to balance one another.

Answer 3

Ok. hold on, let me think for a moment here... ;) I will get back to you in just a second, k?

Answer 4

Sure!

Answer 5

Ok, here you go (this is form wikianswers, by the way ;) ) The system of checks and balances is used to keep the government from getting too powerful in one branch. Often this represents a circular arrangement, for example:

- The executive branch can veto bills from the legislative, but
- The legislative can override the veto.

Executive Branch
1. The President is the commander-in-chief of the army and the navy, but only Congress can declare war.
2. The President nominates judges.
3. The President can veto congressional legislation.

Legislative Branch
1. Congress approves presidential nominations.
2. Congress controls the budget.
3. Congress can pass laws over the president's veto.
4. Congress can impeach the president and remove him/her from office.
5. The Senate confirms the president's nominations (for judges, etc.).

Judicial Branch
1. The Court can declare laws unconstitutional.
2. The Court can declare presidential acts unconstitutional.

Answer 6

Hope this helps ;)

Answer 7

Not really what I was looking for. Thanks!

Answer 8

Oh, sorry I couldn't help :(

Answer 9

It's okay! Just would of preferred something that wasn't copied and pasted.

Answer 10

Oh, I understand :) I jsut wanted to be honest. Here is the link, though: http://www.answers.com/Q/What_are_some_examples_of_checks_and_balances

Answer 11

Usually you'll see examples of other branches checking and balancing one another (eg: congress approving the president's nominations)

however, there are checks and balances within the branches themselves. For instance, even if a party holds the majority in a legislative body, the minority can filibuster. This may seem like a pointless way to waste time, but the founders put this in so one party doesn't have its way all the time (which may lead to a dictatorship). Gridlock is often seen an unwanted consequence, but it's actually purposefully built in so everyone has their say and things are more representative.

Answer 12

Got it! Thank you so much! My apologize for posting this in the mathematics area, but no one was around in government.