The Supreme Court is likely to uphold executive actions that exceed the authority granted by Congress

Bicameral federal legislature of the United States, made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives, which writes law, controls federal spending and oversees the executive branch. Its two chambers represent states and districts on different terms and hold different constitutional powers.

Highest court in the United States federal judiciary, with nine justices who interpret the Constitution and settle disputes the lower courts leave unresolved. Its rulings decide policy the elected branches cannot agree on, which is why each vacancy becomes a political event.