The United States constitution was built around the principles of checks and balances, as well as the separation of powers. That is why there are three interconnected branches of government, in the legislature, executive, and judicial branches. The Congress and the executive branch each check the other branch in order to ensure neither can take complete control of the public policy process. Because of the system in place, there have often been times of conflict between Congress and the president due to the fact each need each other to pass legislation.
One of the most contentious aspects of government
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