The framers of the Constitution spent a lot of time building a government that prevented anyone from having too much power. While the system of checks and balances they create protects against tyranny, there are also times when it creates huge impasses, especially when the executive and legislative branches cannot agree on an important issue. Of course, the question of who has more power in these situations is complicated, and can only be resolved by examining not only the Constitution, but also the unwritten powers of the government, as well as specific episodes of conflicting wills between the Presidency and Congress. . By looking at a president like Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who is involved in major foreign and domestic policy events, it is possible to analyze what powers a president can use to gain influence against Congress. Although the presidency is “the most powerful and influential political office an individual can hold,” the head of the executive branch still faces much scrutiny when it comes to managing both foreign and domestic policy (Sidlow and Henschen 269). The primary control facing the President is the flow of money, as Congress determines each year where the money will be allocated (Sidlow and Henschen 285). This allows Congress to determine how much funding a piece of legislation can receive to ensure its effectiveness. Despite this seemingly broad check against presidential power, along with other congressional powers such as confirmation of presidential appointments and treaties and the impeachment power, they ensure that the President does not overstep his bounds (Sidlow and Henschen). Of course, the President also had many powers of his own, which allowed him to check the power of Congress. When it comes to working with or against Congress, the President's three primary powers are the veto and his