Article III: Separation of Powers & Judicial Review

SECTION 1: CHECKS AND BALANCES

(a) To prevent the consolidation of power in any single department, this Constitution establishes a system of checks and balances. Each department of government shall possess distinct powers and duties, and each shall serve to restrain the others from the unwarranted exercise of constitutional authority.

(b) The Executive Department shall have the power to veto legislative acts, and shall appoint, with the consent of the Legislative Department, members of the Judicial Department.

(c) The Legislative Department shall have the power to override a veto issued by the Executive Department by the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the duly elected members of each house of the General Assembly. It may also impeach and remove from office members of the Executive and Judicial Departments in the manner prescribed by this constitution.

(d) The Judicial Department shall exercise the power of judicial review, enabling it to declare acts of the Legislative and Executive Departments to be in violation of this Constitution.