The separation of powers under the United States Constitution vests executive power in the President, legislative power in the Congress, and judicial power in the Court; the president can veto laws that endanger liberty and passed by Congress, and although Congress is able to override a veto, there must be a two-thirds vote of both houses to do so. Meanwhile, Congress can also vote to remove the president; the president has the right to appoint judges who serve on the Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court has the power to announce whether or not laws passed by Congress are constitutional. Therefore, although these three branches have their own unique powers and are connected to two others, one can be limited by the other two when it makes mistakes or has too many powers. The separation of power is necessary in a democracy, not only because it is the will of the majority, but also because it actually prevents it
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