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How does the system of checks and balances limit the power of the President (Please Help)?
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How does the system of checks and balances limit the power of the President (Please Help)? 7 Answers
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Limits on the President's power: 1. Cannot start wars unless we are actually attacked or under imminent threat of attack Only Congress can declare war but in recent decades Presidents have gotten around this "CHECK" on their power by calling military activities such things as "Police action" rather than a war. 2. Cannot spend money unless Congress approves this action first: