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Head of Executive Branch; most powerful elected leader in the United Stateschecks on:

Legislative Branch

-May adjourn[suspend] Congress in certain situations

-May veto[cancel] bills

Judicial Branch

-Appoints judges

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Article 1, Section 8 of the US Constitution:

First words: " The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises"

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