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The United States has many checks to prevent autocracy, including [[democratic]] elections, [[Constitutional]] rule, and division of power between [[three branches of government]]. A president can pass executive orders, but the ability to pass [[legislation]] is divided among 100 Senators and 435 representatives, and judicial power is divided among 9 justices of the [[Supreme Court]]. An unpopular president can be voted out of office by the people, and as long as the [[Constitution]] is faithfully upheld state and local governments will still have their own authority within the state.

The United States has many checks to prevent autocracy, including [[democratic]] elections, [[Constitutional]] rule, and division of power between [[three branches of government]]. A president can pass executive orders, but the ability to pass [[legislation]] is divided among 100 Senators and 435 representatives, and judicial power is divided among 9 justices of the [[Supreme Court]]. An unpopular president can be voted out of office by the people, and as long as the [[Constitution]] is faithfully upheld state and local governments will still have their own authority within the state.

[[Category:Government]]

[[Category:Government]]