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Checks and Balance in American Political System 1 The American Constitution has set in place a system of checks and balances to maintain order within the three branches of government. Even within each branch, there are certain checks that can be upheld to maintain balance of power between individuals and separate controlling bodies, such as checks between the House and Senate within the legislative branch. The three branches of government were designed to check each other, balancing power in order to develop the desired democracy on which this country was founded. 2 The power and functions of executive system The Congress has the legislative power and the implementation of the law approved by the President and carry out the bicameral legislature. The electoral rules of Senate and the House of Representative are drawn up by the Congress as well. Besides, the congress has right to declare war and the President of Senate has the nomination examination and approval power. What’s more, the incumbent shall not be the member of Parliament. The head of the American executive branch is the president. The president has the executive power and the power of the U.S. president help the federal keep its powerful executive position and it’s the characteristic of American political system. The President of the United States is one of the worlds most powerful position, his power is given by the constitution. The President of the United States in administrative power mainly for the following: The President has the power to manage state affairs and the federal governments various jobs, has the right to retaining all administrative department, the courtyard, department, bureau chief and other administrative authorities (must be approved by the senate approval), the President is commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the United States, they have the right to declare war on congress, but in some cases the President often over the parliament attack without provocation. In war and in