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The US Constitution is designed to precisely limit the powers of the President as well as the powers of the other branches of government. The system of checks and balances prevents one group from seizing all the power. The fact that the president must stand for election after four years keeps him in check.

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Article 1 - of legislative Powers :

This section prevents the United States from adopting a parliamentary democracy. also

Through enumerated or expressed powers - In theory this serves as a limit or break on congressional powers.

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A system of checks and balances was designed to ensure that the president would not gain total power over our government. This balances power between the three branches of government.

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