Political Branch Importance

When our forefathers drafted the constitution in 1787, it was just a mere four years after the Revolutionary War. They were victorious but at a great cost. With this new foundation they would replace the broken Articles of Confederation. Additionally, they would finally have the beginnings to concrete laws and to a better Government for their new country. The Legislative Branch is the most influential Branch in our government. It has the power to declare war and to overrule a presidential veto. Just these two powers alone almost completely make the Executive Branch powerless. The Legislative Branch can also impeach Judges from the Judicial Branch as well as control the national budget. The most influential activity Congress does is
Without the sanctity of Congress any treaty that The President tries to make is invalid but only valid when in line with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the US Senate, and only if the agreement does not contravene the Constitution(2). This is another way that Congress has power over the President, even though he is chief diplomat he still needs that ⅔ vote. As well as the ways listed above, the Legislative Branch follows you all the way down to a local level. All meetings that take place after a “Republic” are technically a form of the Legislative Branch because of how the voting and running for office would work. This is seen in a lot of school clubs as well, there;s a leader and the whole group would vote on things to do. Just like the Executive and Legislative Branches do all the time to keep our government working well. Based on the facts that it can regulate commerce, overturn vetoes, approve treaties, declare war, manage funds, impeach officials and of course, make laws, it is clear that when put up against the other Branches, the Legislative holds the most power above them all. The first article of the constitution details the Branch and all it does and it still uses the full extent of it’s power to be the most influential