Checks and Balances
The United States government is broken into three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. These branches are not completely separated or completely independent. There remains one relationship between the three - the system of checks and balances. This means that each branch is subject to the checks of the other two branches.
For example, Congress has the power to make a law, but the President can veto it, or reject it. And in the case of a veto, Congress may override that veto with a 2/3 vote. Take another example, the President has the power to appoint federal judges, but the Senate must approve that appointment with a majority vote. The system of checks and balances ties all three branches together.
Overall, the system of checks and balances has worked very well. You have the Framers to thank for that. It really has prevented an unjust combination of the majority.
For example, Congress has the power to make a law, but the President can veto it, or reject it. And in the case of a veto, Congress may override that veto with a 2/3 vote. Take another example, the President has the power to appoint federal judges, but the Senate must approve that appointment with a majority vote. The system of checks and balances ties all three branches together.
Overall, the system of checks and balances has worked very well. You have the Framers to thank for that. It really has prevented an unjust combination of the majority.