Can propose laws Can veto laws (Stem Cell Research) Can call special sessions of Congress Makes appointments to federal posts Negotiates foreign treaties

Appoints Supreme Court judges Can grant pardons to federal offenders

Can override presidential veto Confirms executive appointments Ratifies treaties Can declare war Appropriates money (Iraq War) Can impeach and remove president

Creates lower federal courts Can impeach and remove judges Can impose amendments to overrule

judicial decisions Approves appointments of Supreme

Court judges

Can declare executive actions unconstitutional (JUDICAL REVIEW)

Chief Justice sits as President of the Senate during Presidential Impeachment

Can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional (JUDICIAL REVIEW)