System Of Checks And Balances

Power fuels every motion man can make, but how one uses the power is how the motion is defined. Power itself is the ability of persons or institutions to control policy (Chapter 1 p.18 We the People). A general political power shares this ability and acts on a voted result. In a general political power, the officials are powered by the majority and constitution they abide by. For example, power is exercised off the politicians own rights as a result of constitutional and legal grants of the said power. Having a general power gives other voices a chance to input the power. On the other hand, authoritarian power is the opposite of general power. In authority, it is the right of the official to exercise their own power. Political opponents or threats
The branches all share a power that abides by the constitution. This results in no branch exercising unfair power, as they need the support of other branches to execute actions. A system of checks and balances is in place to maintain this system. Checks and balances are a system of shared authority provided by the constitution. It controls the power of the government, and preserves the rights and liberties of the people. The Bill of Rights contributed to the separated institutions sharing power. The Bill of Rights created the freedom of speech in which the government is obligated to protect. Contributing to this system of government is the Judicial Review. Judicial review keeps executive powers restrained in decision making. They are restrained by legislative and judicial checks. The Judicial review power lies with the Supreme Court and the lower federal courts. This power includes the ability to impeach the president, bypass ideas, and claim actions are unlawful. Unauthorized and unlawful laws governing executive claims can be overcome with the judicial review. Overall, the government consists of a general political power, not an authoritarian