The legislative branch can `` check ‘’ the executive branch by rejecting the President`s veto of a legislative action …this is known as an override . A two third vote in each legislative chamber ( House of Representatives and Senate ) is required to override a Presidential veto .
The Senate can reject a treaty that the Executive has signed ; a two thirds vote in the Senate is required to formally enact a treaty .
The Senate must approve Executive appointments to cabinet , and the Federal Judiciary .
The ultimate check for the legislative branch is the power to impeach and remove the president . The House of Representatives acts as prosecutor , and The Senate acts as jury . The House of Representatives drafted articles of impeachment against President Richard Nixon in 1974 , but Nixon resigned the office of the presidency before he was formally impeached .
The British government passed the Proclamation of 1763 in the 13 colonies to end conflicts between American Indians and colonial settlers after the French and Indian War. The proclamation was intended to prevent colonists from moving westward into American Indian territories, reducing violent attacks between the two groups. The British also hoped to appease the indigenous tribes to ease the transition of taking over the French fur trade.
After the French and Indian War, the British won vast lands from the French, but were unsuccessful at maintaining positive relations with the indigenous people. The French had honored the practice of showing respect to American Indian leaders through gifts, while the British overlooked the importance of these subtle exchanges. Feeling alienated, Chief Pontiac and other tribal leaders organized raids on British forts. The proclamation's attempt to resolve these disputes ultimately inspired distrust from the American Indians and the colonists, who continued crossing the border largely unchecked.
The Battle of Verdun in 1916 was the longest single battle of World War
One the casualties from verdun and the impact the battle had on the
French Army was a primary reason for the British starting the battle of
the somme in July 1916 in an effort to take german pressure off of the
French at verdun. The Battle of Verdun started on February 21st 1916 and
ended on December 16th in 1916. It was to make General Philippe pétain a
hero in France.
