Checks and Balances The U.S government has a built in "check and balance" system in the Constitution. This system was built so that one branch of the government could never become too powerful. Each branch is controlled by the other two. The power of the Executive branch is in the President, who is Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. The President appoints the Cabinet and oversees the various agencies and departments of the …showed first 75 words of 966 total…

…showed last 75 words of 966 total…President can make suggestion for funding, ratify treaties and draft new laws to be passed, however the congress can reject any of these actions. Even though it seems the President is the leader of the country, s/he is not all-powerful and is accountable to the people by the use of checks and balances. Without this system of government, one person could amass all the power. The three branches create a dynamic system of government.