The Power Of the American Presidency
             The office of the American President is unquestionably a democratically ruled
             position. The checks and balances of the Legislative and Judicial branches, known as
             Separation of Powers, keep the presidency one of the most important duties in the
             world, but at the same time, the checks and balances do not let the president have too
             Separation of power was very effective; The three branches of government
             (executive, legislative, and judicial) are kept separate, and each has different powers.
             Congress has legislative, or law making, powers; the President has the power to carry
             out, or execute, the laws; and the Judicial branch had the judging power, used to
             interpret the laws. In addition, each branch is able to restrain or balance the powers of
             the other two branches upon power abuse. If the President is suspected of unlawful
             acts, he can be impeached, or tried by the House and Senate for misusing his power. If
             he is found guilty, he can be thrown out of office, unless two thirds of Congress agrees
             with a treaty he proposes. Furthermore, if the President wants to spend money, his
             request must pass through Congress, since it has control over spending. Lastly,
             Congress can re-pass a vetoed bill. Congress also has checks and balances against
             itself. The president can veto a bill from Congress, and although Congress can
             override a veto, obtaining a two-thirds vote is very difficult. Public speeches by the
             President may also concern the public with an issue, putting pressure on Congress to
             The American President is one of the most important persons on earth. The
             president, however, cannot pass a single bill without the approval of the House and the
             Senate. The president can propose bills, and he often deals with many short, yet
             unthinkably important questions concerning various factors throughout the world.
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