Checks and Balances

Checks and balances is the power each branch has to make sure the power is equal between the branches. This is a pretty basic and easy concept to understand. One example of a check and balance is the Executive Branch has the power to veto bills, but the Legislative Branch has the power the override the veto. Another example is the President can nominate candidates to be justices, but Congress must approve the justices. Still another example is the Judicial Branch has the power to declare laws unconstitutional which is a check it has over the other two branches.

This principal was a way the Supreme Court could check the Florida Court’s decision. It made sure that the Florida decision was a right and constitutional one. The Supreme Court used this principal to make sure the Florida Courts were doing their jobs correctly and constitutionally.