Answer the question above in a detailed response. Provide historical examples or current events to support your position. Cite any outside sources that you use for this assignment in MLA format.
Due Thursday, September 11.
minimum 250 words
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Cherricka
The question: Which branch have the most power can’t really be answered. All three branches, Legislative, Judicial, and Executive are suppose to be equal. No one branch can have too much power, check and balances. This statement is true but, for the sake of my class grade I will choose the “most powerful” branch.
The Judicial branch, which is ran by the supreme court, have the smallest job. They review the laws and make decisions on cases involving state’s rights.
The Executive branch, lead by the President, have a more intense job. They have to carry out federal laws and recommend new ones. The Executive branch have to deal with international powers, direct government, and they can veto laws.
The Legislature branch consist of two chambers, Senate and House of Representatives. This branch is lead by congress and they can create, amend, and ratify laws.
Therefore, the Legislature branch have the most power. They make the laws. Well, the Executive branch can veto laws and the Judicial branch can review laws. However, at the end of the day the Legislature branch have the most power. The Legislature branch originates spending bills, impeach officials, and approve treaties. No other branch have the power to do all this so, the Legislature branch is “most powerful.”
Question: If the three branches are suppose to be equal, why should this question be asked? Does this mean there is some corruption within the branches?
Jeremy Smith
In my humble opinion, the Judiciary Branch of the US government is the most important aspect of the three branches of government. Through studying US history, most Constitutional amendments and the challenging of the Constitution through court has happened through the Supreme Court. The first instance I will mention is Marbury v. Madison, where judicial review was added to Article III of the Constitution, under section two. Another instance would be Plessy v. Ferguson, where Supreme Court Justice Fuller ruled black communities “separate but equal”, which was overruled in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education. Without judicial review, previous trials in the Supreme Court’s history may affect the future of the United States as a whole. In the case of Schenck v. United States in 1919, the defendant had fought for his First Amendment rights to protect those who were enlisted in the army through the Thirteenth Amendment. However, he was relinquished, and Chief Justice White assumed and established the “clear and present danger” law.
The executive branch of government, although seen highly in position of power due to the overly populated media use to provide how powerful one person can be, is not as powerful as many perceive it to be. The President handles the taxes and provides any input to the Congress, who establishes laws for the nation to abide by. From that, any amendment established by Congress is thus protected by the Judiciary branch. With that necessary protection, the Judiciary branch takes the Constitution literally, and makes sure that any naysayer or rebel against the Constitution receives federal punishment.
Through reading textbooks the legislative branch is the most powerful branch, some may think that it could be the judicial because they have constitutional review. The legislative branch of government is made up of the Congress and government agencies, such as the Government Printing Office and Library of Congress, which provide assistance to and support services for the Congress. Article I of the Constitution established this branch and gave Congress the power to make laws. Congress has two parts, the House of Representatives and the Senate. The judicial branch of government is made up of the court system. The Supreme Court is the highest court in the country. On the other hand, the executive could possibly be the most powerful since they have the President and he can quiet easily sway the opinions and choices of others to his side by directly speaking to them better than any of the other two branches. The executive branch of Government makes sure that the laws of the United States are obeyed. The President of the United States is the head of the executive branch of government. It’s obvious that throughout history, the question of which branch holds the greatest form of power always remained. Because of previous class lessons, assigned textbook pages, famous court cases, and elections, I have concluded my own opinion.
Just like in any cycle, in order to keep the succession and sequence, every part of the cycle is needed in order to keep it going progressively. In this case, I feel that all the branches of government are equally powerful. Without one branch, the other wouldn’t function as properly as it does now and vice versa. All the branches of government are given imperative responsibilities and although various opinions may consider some greater than others. Everything any branch is held responsible for is important to the country and to the order of the government.
Ann Morin Youssef
G Block
Astonn De Felice
Which Branch of the US Government is the most powerful? The real answer is there is NO answer. All three branches have different powers; none more important than another.
The Legislative Branch has the power to write and enact laws. It can also enact taxes, authorize borrowing, and set budgets. Finally, the Legislative Branch is the only branch with the power to start investigations, especially against the executive branch, and also has sole power to declare war.
The Executive Branch has the power to veto laws, can refuse to spend money for certain purposes, and has operational command of the military. Also, the Executive Branch has power to grant pardons to convicted criminals and can make decrees or declarations (for example, declaring a state of emergency).
The Judicial Branch determines which laws apply to any given case, has sole power to interpret the law and to apply it to a case, may nullify laws that conflict with a more important law or constitution, and can determine if a law is unconstitutional. The Judicial Branch can also determine the disposition of prisoners. Lastly, the Judicial Branch can Police its own members and is immune to arbitrary dismissal by other branches.
Also, due to checks and balances in the political system, it isn't possible for there to be a branch that is the "most powerful". Checks and balances allow other branches to intervene in other branches’ activities if the Constitution allows. For example, the Legislative Branch can’t enact a new law without the Executive Branch approving it and the Judicial Branch considering it constitutional. Another example would be that even though the Executive Branch has the power to wage war, it can’t declare war; that power lies solely with the Legislative Branch.
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