<em>A law can be vetoed by the President in the executive branch, but it can be overridden by the legislative branch with enough votes. The legislative branch has the authority to confirm Presidential appointments, manage the budget, and impeach and remove the President from office. The Checks and Balances system is linked to the separation of powers in the United States. The Checks and Balances system gives each part of government its own authority to keep the other branches in check and prevent one branch from becoming too strong. The president appoints federal officials, but the Senate must approve them. Within the legislative branch, each house of Congress acts as a check on the other's potential abuses of power. To become law, a measure must be passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the same form.</em>
