And now, another Fact of Congress

Our country was founded on the principle of balance – that no branch of government could dominate another.

For example, Congress is responsible for passing laws, but it's up to the president to OK them.

The president nominates judges, but Congress must approve them.

Judges can declare laws unconstitutional, but Congress can remove judges from the bench.

This system of power—sharing is called checks and balances…but it doesn't stop there. We balance responsibilities between the federal government and state governments.

We balance influence between big states and little states.

We balance rights between the needs of the individual and the needs of everyone.

The resulting system might look like a complicated maze of boxes and arrows, but it's really quite simple.

And that's another Fact of Congress

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