Cade Braas
Jon Boxleitner
AP Government
8/26/15
The Three Branches of American Government
“It matters enormously to a successful democratic society like ours that we have three branches of government, each with some independence and some control over the other two. That 's set out in the Constitution.”(Sandra Day O’connor). In order for a government that is for the people and by the people to survive the government has to change with its people. This is seen by the United states government. While it still has the three branches originally established, the branches have changed with themselves and with how they interact with each other.
The Legislative branch was formed in 1789 with the 1st congress. The first congress contained 65 representatives, 37 of them were pro-administration and 28 of them were anti-administration.(About the First Federal Congress (1789-1791). Also there were 26 senators.(“About the First Federal Congress (1789-1791”) The role of this congress was to demonstrate the US constitution 's framework. This congress also helped to answer questions and address the concerns that were brought about during ratification. The 1st Congress set up the rules and procedures for the House and the Senate. The Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate were established by the congress. This congress was tasked with taking care of revolutionary war debt and the deciding where the future Capital would be located, however, they never established the location
The government of the United States of America is a federal constitutional republic. In layman 's terms, this means that the country 's national, central government and the smaller, unitary governments of the fifty states are co-equal in their power, and that the citizens of America have a say in public policies by electing representatives who voice their respective opinions. More importantly, both the central government and the state governments are subject to the supreme law of the Constitution. Under this document, the central government is set up into three branches (the legislative, executive, and judicial) that are meant to check each other and balance out power. Their cooperation insures that the national government 's control is appropriate, and does not infringe upon the rights of the average American citizen.
The Three Branches of the Government Our government is made up of three branches, the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial, which all work in conjunction to balance each other’s powers. The Constitution set up these branches to create order within the government and to limit the power of any singular unit of government. These branches are all separate, yet united, with the singular goal of maintaining the country’s freedom and aiding the citizens under it. The Legislative Branch of government is run by the U.S. Congress, which is made up of the Senate and House of Representatives.
In our government today, we have the following three branches: legislative branch, judicial branch, and the executive branch- being the most powerful. The legislative branch is run by Congress, including the House of Representatives and the Senate. The legislative branch is responsible to make laws. The judicial branch is headed by the Supreme Court. This branch is responsible for interpreting the Constitution and reviewing laws. Lastly, the executive branch is responsible for many things such as vetoing laws, directing the government, commanding armed forces, and more. This branch is run by the president which is why it is the most powerful of the three. The constitution declared to divide the nation's power into these
When the founders were creating the Constitution for the new nation they wanted to keep the freedoms of the United States but wanted to have a strong government. They thought the best way to get a strong government but to keep the people’s rights were to create the three branches of government. The three branches of government are Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branch. Legislative makes laws, Executive enforces the laws, and the Judicial branch explains the laws. Know we will key on the Legislative Branch.
The leaders at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 desired an unbiased, fair government. They believed they could keep a strong yet non-oppressive government form by creating three divided branches. The branches are the legislative, judicial and executive branches. The legislative branch is led by Congress which is split up into the Senate and the House of Representatives. The judicial branch is fronted by the Supreme Court. The executive branch is headed by the President of the United States. The three separate branches are necessary because it forms a sense of stability for the different motives of the different divisions.
The three branches of government stemmed from The Constitution. The creators of The Constitution wanted to have a document that explained how the government should be run. In this document it stated that there should be three branches, the legislative, judicial and the executive branches.
The three branches of government have the power to run our country and make decisions that effect the people of
The United states government used to be a very strong government and some people may say it still is a very strong government but it does have its problems and its flaws. But what’s good about our government is that we have a ton of people and parts in our government and there isn’t just one person who makes and decides all of the laws there is a number of people who debate and argue until they eventually come to an equal fair agreement on what is going to happen or what’s right and what’s wrong. In the united states government there is three separate branches of government this is the executive the legislative and the judicial these three branches of government all play their own roles in the united states government and they are all very
When writing the current Constitution, the founders were very inclined to create a system in which the people have representation in their government. Framers respond to this by creating a bicameral legislature, one that consists of a House of Representatives and Senate. The representation in the two houses was decided by the “Great Compromise”, effectively creating a House with representatives given to states in proportion to population. The Senate stands to grant states two representatives each, regardless of population or landmass. Some of the main powers of the legislature include: passing laws, originating spending bills (House), impeaching officials (Senate), and approving treaties (Senate). “All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.”(Constitution Center) Some people argue that the legislative branch is the most powerful of the three, able to create legislation and impeach the president. This also brings up how the legislative branch can regulate other branches. One way the legislative branch does this is by impeaching judges and presidents. In addition to this, the legislative branch can vote to give more power to the presidential branch. These powers are very important and useful, but the legislative branch can also be checked as
There are three main branches that make up the U.S. government. All three branches balance and limit each other's power and they all work together to establish and improve society. The legislative branch, also known as congress, works in the making of laws. The Judicial Branch also called the Supreme Court, is made up of Lower Federal Courts that interpret the law. The last branch in the U.S. government is the Executive Branch, headed by the President and they are in charge of enforcing the law. These three branches are supported by the constitution which describes the procedures for each branch. In the following paragraphs, you will learn about the many different responsibilities and powers each branch has and how they all work together to
The constitution was established by men who had experienced the dictatorships of Europe and had escaped from its grasp. They sought to establish a form of government that would never allow a dictatorship or tyrant ruler to hold power over the people like in the places they had fled. With their creation of the foundation of what our government is today they created a system where 3 branches were all of equal power and each could be overruled by another which prevented any branch becoming superior of another. The separation of powers provides a system of shared power called Checks and Balances.(2) The three branches are legislative, judicial and executive and they each have specific powers to
Use the internet to research and explore the three branches of government in the United States. Clearly define each branch of government.Your explanation should cover the separation of powers, the balance of powers or checks and balances.
The power of the United States Government is divided between three branches the judicial, legislative, and executive branches. These branches each have a specific set of power and checks that it can use to ensure that our government runs smoothly and is not too overpowering. While each branch is very powerful and has a large impact on issues not only pertaining to our country but also globally, the Judicial Branch is the most powerful of these three branches. Through its powers of Judicial Review, Appellate Jurisdiction, and it’s most simple power of being able to hear all cases the judicial branch has a great amount of power over other branches and our country.
There are agencies such as Liberty of Congress, Congressional Budget Office, Government Printing Office, and are examples of support services for the Congress. Delegates to the Constitutional Convention from larger and more populated states wanted congressional depiction to be based upon population. Afraid of power, delegates from minor states wanted equal representation. The Great Compromise resulted in creation of the two houses, with representation based on population in one and with equal representation in the other. Now members of Congress are elected by a straight vote of the people of the state they represent. The Senate was sighted as representative of state governments, not of the people. It was the responsibility of Senators to make certain that their state was treated equally in laws. The president also needs their approval on bills to raise money and all laws must pass before going to the president. Some of the powers they have are: to declare war, raise and support armies, regulate commerce, and more. One’s they did not have are: cannot suspend Habeas Corpus, cannot tax interstate commerce, and cannot take money from treasury unless told to do so. As a whole, the Legislative Branch is charged with passing the nation’s laws and assigning funds for the running of the federal government and providing assistance to all the states.
Though the United States follows a republic approach to writing legislation and passing law, technology presents a challenge. In an environment that changes daily, technological legislation will no sooner be passed, and it is already obsolete. The rate of technological advancement and espionage present a real threat, not only to the United States, but to the world. How can law be generalized so as to affect a process relative to technology and software design that prevents transnational crime?