In the case the the president of the U.S would have a project in mind, he would be limited to asking Congress for funding (pg.42). Article Two of the Constitution describes the presidents power to make agreements with other countries but it places a limitation by stating that before a treaty becomes a law, the Senate must approve by a ⅔ majority vote (pg.62). These are both examples of the checks and balances system that places limitations on different branches of the government throughout the U.S Constitution. There are many other types of limitations that are placed on the government throughout the Constitution. The government is limited to how they can pass laws. Passing laws is not an easy process. Bills cannot be written by the Legislative Branch and approved by itself. When a bill is approved by a majority vote in one chamber of Congress, it then gets sent to the other chamber and if it is agreed on it will then get sent to the presidents desk. At that point, the bill is either signed to become a law or vetoed and sent back to Congress with the possibility of an overturn (pg.40). The government is also limited by the Constitution on forms of mistreatment such as not allowing an appearance in a public court. Article One, Section Nine, Clause Two, of the Constitution is specifically devoted to restricting the government by protecting Habeas Corpus, stating that it "Shall not be suspended (pg.49)." The Constitution states clear limitations on what the government has the right to do. .
Along with clear limitations on the government, the Constitution creates a balance by limiting the influence of ordinary people. In The United States Constitution, Jonathan Hennessey states, "The 1787 Constitution comes down to the idea that the population as a whole couldn't and shouldn't elect president." The general population cast votes for electors, which then choose the president in a completely different procedure (pg.
