the legislative and judicial branch
The President is the power of the executive branch. He appoints all of the leaders of the 15 departments.
The executive departments grew as presidents had more and more power throughout the years. While there is still a system of checks and balances in place, a president in the 2000s has infinitely more power than in the 1800s.
The Constitution limits the president's power based on checks and balance.
The President checks Congress when he vetoes a bill
The Constitution limits the president's power based on checks and balance.
VETO
Both the Legislative (Congress) and the Judicial (Supreme Court), have the power to keep the President's power in check.
The Constitution limits the president's power based on checks and balance.
The Constitution limits the president's power based on checks and balance.
The President has the power to veto congressional legislation.
line item veto
checks and balances