Checks and Balances in the US system

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Among the one of the most prominent of the seven governing principles incorporated into the Constitution, the system of checks and balances that exists across the three branches of government (the executive, legislative, and judicial) were created ensure that no one branch becomes too powerful or corrupt. Since each branch can check the other two with powers delegated to it by the Constitution and balance the spread of power, it is theoretically intended to maintain an effective government, however this system also allows for heavy policy gridlock in the modern day with each branch of government "fighting" against the others using, even abusing, the checks and balances system.

Often considered the most crucial and democratic branch of government, the bicameral legislative branch consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate are given the duties of making federal law and, thus, hold several checks and balances upon the executive and judicial branches. Upon the executive branch, Congress is delegated the powers to impeach the president, override a presidential veto with a two-thirds majority, approve all cabinet members as well as all treaties and ambassadors. These checks serve to