Question

The US Constitution set up three branches of government so that each branch could limit the power of the others. Categorize each task according to which branch has it and which branch it limits, if any.

Answer 1

Legislative Limits on Judicial:

Power of impeachment

Approves appointment of judges

Creates lower courts

Executive Limits on Judicial

Appoints judges

Can grant pardons

Neither:

Initiates revenue bills (unless we are talking about judicial funding, in which case legislative check)

Rules on constitutionality of laws (judicial check on legislative/executive)