The other arms of government provide check for executive power. The legislature which makes laws and the judiciary which interprets the law provide a check for executive power.
The legislature can check the power of the chief executive or president by overriding, approving and impeaching.
Through the veto power.
The federal courts can check the Presidents power by that courts can declare executive actions unconstitutional.
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The President is the power of the executive branch. He appoints all of the leaders of the 15 departments.
Power maintained by the legislative branch over the executive branch is to help keep the executive in check. The legislative has the power to veto executive polices and can also impeach the president and other executive officers.
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