Can veto bills passed in Congress. They can recommend legislation. Can call special sessions of Congress. 'Commander in Chief'.
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President over Judiciary
Appoints judges to fill vacancies. President can grant reprieves and pardons.
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Congress over President
Can override presidential veto. Can control appropriations. Can ratify treaties. Can declare war. Can refuse presidential appointments. Can impeach and remove the president from office.
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Congress over Judiciary
Can refuse judicial appointments. Has authority to impeach judges. Can create lower courts. Can propose constitutional amendments to overrule Supreme Court decisions.
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Judiciary over President
May rule that presidential action is unconstitutional. Judges appointed by the president serve for life.
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Judiciary over Congress
Interprets laws. May declare laws unconstitutional.
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President over Judiciary
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Appoints judges to fill vacancies. President can grant reprieves and pardons.
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