C.) Checks and Balances
The power of the United States government is divided among three separate branches: the Legislative Branch (Congress), the Executive Branch (the President), and the Judicial Branch (the courts). The system of checks and balances ensures that no one branch of government becomes too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the powers of the other branches.
When the President vetoes a bill made by Congress, it is an example of the Executive Branch checking the power of the Legislative Branch. The President has the power to veto a bill passed by Congress, but Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This system of checks and balances helps to ensure that the power of each branch is balanced and prevents any one branch from becoming too dominant.