United States government — the legislative, the executive, and the judicial — that restrain and stabilize one another through their separated functions. The legislative branch, represented by the Congress, must pass bills before they can become law. The executive branch — namely, the president — can veto bills passed by the Congress, thus preventing them from becoming law. In turn, by a two-thirds vote, the Congress can override the president's veto. The Supreme Court may invalidate acts of the Congress by declaring them contrary to the Constitution of the United States, but the Congress can change the Constitution through the amendment process.
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James Albert Michener (1907-1997), American writer, became known for the voluminous research he incorporates and makes accessible and interesting in his writings. His books typically provide a detailed discussion of the history and geography of specific regions. His wide ranging writing career began when his experiences during World War II provided the material for a book of short stories, Tales of the South Pacific (1947); for which he received the 1984 Pulitzer Prize in fiction.
