. How is power limited in a representative democracy?

Explanation:

In a representative democracy, the people or citizens are the ones who elect those who stand for them and what their choices are, in this the people then elect to create a vote on ordained laws that are wished to be passed. However, because they are limited to they only get vote to choose whether a law is passed the President must accept it himself this is called "Balance of power", while this is said the law or constitution clearly states that no branch should have too much power in fear of them trying to over throw the other branches or the use to abuse their right of power.

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