The system of checks and balances allows the president to a. veto legislation passed in congress. b. nominate senators and representatives. c. fire a congressperson for abuse of power. d. decide how congress distributes tax dollars. the constitution allows each branch of the government checks on the power of the other two branches. which check does the executive branch have on the judicial branch? a. the power to remove a justice of the supreme court b. the power to nominate a justice to the supreme court c. the power to increase the size of the supreme court d. the power to overrule decisions of the supreme court powers not given to the federal government by the constitution are a. reserved to the states. b. assumed by the president. c. determined by the supreme court. d. assigned to the house of representatives.