Title: How does the system of checks and balances limit the power of the President (Please Help)? | Yahoo Answers
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How does the system of checks and balances limit the power of the President (Please Help)?
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Content: The president does, however, have the right to veto any legislation that is passed by Congress but the Congress has mechanisms of which to override any such veto (albeit it requires higher percentages of votes). Judicial Branch - the Supreme Court's (and other federal judges) job is to interpret the law and actions taken by the Legislative and Executive Branches. When laws are passed, then challenged (if no one challenges the law the court cannot sua sponte rule on an issue), they go to the courts to decide their merits. It's not always about whether a law is Constitutional or not (in fact, this is rarer than other forms of challenges). For example, the controversial health care bill passed by Congress and signed by President Obama has been challenged in court. It's overall Constitutionality has not been challenged just certain aspects of it such as mandating that every American take part in the program (which was pushed by Obama). Therefore, the president used his power ("Bully Pulpit") to get certain provisions included in the bill that are now being challenged in the judiciary. Furthermore, the president, whether he has the power or not, may take actions that are not necessarily given to him in the Constitution. If this go unnoticed or unchallenged then he will get away with it. However, if the president tries to broaden his power and it gets challenged then it is up to the judiciary to decide if it is Constitutional or not (i.e., to "check" his/her power).