The system of checks and balances ensures that no one branch of government—the legislative, executive, or judicial—gets too powerful by allowing each branch to limit or check the powers of the others. This separation of powers means the branches share authority while keeping each other's power in check, preventing any single branch from dominating the government. Key examples of this system include:
- The legislative branch makes laws, but the president in the executive branch can veto those laws, and Congress can override the veto with enough votes.
- The judicial branch can declare laws or executive actions unconstitutional, effectively invalidating them.
- The legislative branch approves presidential nominations, controls the budget, and can impeach and remove the president or judges.
- The president can issue executive orders, but these can be reviewed and struck down by the courts if unconstitutional.
- Judges are nominated by the president but confirmed by the legislative branch, and Congress can also impeach and remove judges.
This system creates a balance where no one branch can act completely independently or accumulate unchecked power, helping prevent tyranny and ensuring cooperation and oversight among the branches of government.
