The President of the United States of America is often considered the most powerful person in the world, as America is arguably the most powerful country on the planet. This is a typical assumption due to the sheer size of the U.S. military and the influential power the United States wields globally in social and political affairs. Since the president is the leader of the most powerful country in the world, the common belief is that he is the most powerful man in America. However, the American political system is designed in such a way that no individual can acquire remarkable, or even potentially unhealthy, power. Based on his title alone, the Speaker may have the most individual power, but it could be argued that when it comes to law-making and general control over county leadership, the Speaker of the House, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and even the Chairman of the Federal Reserve has more influential power than the President of the United States. There are several reasons why the president has limited legislative power. One of these reasons is the simple fact that even if the President signs a specific bill, the Supreme Court still has the power and authority to strike down the law by ruling it unconstitutional (Trethan). This leads many to believe that the chief justice has as much, if not more, power than the president since he is normally the one who votes decisively on any controversial decision. Another way in which the president's power is limited is that Congress has the ability to override the president's veto of a particular bill by a two-thirds majority vote of the members of the House and Senate (Trethan). The ability to veto is one of the most powerful legs...... middle of paper ...... "Senate Scuttles Gun Limits." Np, April 18, 2013. Web. December 3, 2013. "AMERICAN GOVERNMENT The Three-Branch Executive Branch The President of the United States: Legislative Powers." AMERICAN GOVERNMENT The executive branch with three branches The President of the United States: legislative powers.Np, nd Web. December 02, 2013. .Rusher, William. “The limits of presidential power.” Townhall.com.Np, December 2, 2008. Web. December 3, 2013. Lillebo, Paul H. “The American President and Constitutional Limits.” The American President and Constitutional Limits.Np, October 2006. Web. December 3. 2013..