Question

the us supreme court rules that a federal law is unconstitutional because it violates americans first amendment rights. this is an example of the *blank* branch checking the *blank* branch

Answer 1

Answer: executive branch or the one the presidents in is able to check and veto a bill from the legislative branch.

Explanation:
To be sure that one branch does not become more powerful than the others, the Government has a system called checks and balances. Through this system, each branch is given power to check on the other two branches. The President has the power to veto a bill sent from Congress, which would stop it from becoming a law.