When the colonist had first wrote the Constitution they created a system in the government that was made up of 3 branches with equal power. The first branch is known as the Legislative Branch or known as Congress their purpose is to make laws for the country also the branch is made of two groups the Senate and the House of Representatives. Every state has to elect two people for the Senate but the election only comes every two year and only one thirds of the seats come up for election to prevent
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The writers of the constitution separated the major functions of the government by dividing the government into three branches. The three branches of government are legislative‚ judicial‚ and executive. The constitution also includes a system of checks and balances. Checks and balances and the separation of power use are very important in our government. The legislative branch is the branch that is in charge of making laws. It’s made up of both parts of the Congress‚ House of Representatives
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in order to make for a better government at both the federal and state level. The articles of confederation were ratified and signed by the delegates of the first Continental Congress on September 17‚ 1781‚ which now makes up our Constitution. The Constitution covers giving power to the people‚ states and the federal government which is the foundation of the government in which
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Everyone knows that the government has three branches‚ the legislative‚ executive‚ and judicial‚ these three branches separate the power of the government. The legislative branch being the ‘Lawmaker’ by having the authority to create laws‚ the legislative branch is the most different out of the trio‚ established by the first article of the constitution is home to both the Senate and House of Representatives. Not only does the branch make laws‚ however‚ it also can impeach federal officers‚ initiate
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Legislative Power Each of the three branches of government have an incredible amount of power. These branches are the ingredients that make our government what it is today. They all hold powers that work together to keep the government working as a whole. There are many checks placed on each branch to make sure that one doesn’t become too powerful‚ but that does not mean one is not slightly more powerful than the others. Even though the president and Supreme Court judges hold immense power‚ the legislative
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Our three branches of Government under our National Government are broken down as follows; the Legislative branch which is responsible for writing the laws‚ the executive branch which is responsible for implementing and enforcing the laws and the judicial branch which is responsible for determining what laws have been broken as well as whether or not a law is consistent with pre-existing laws. Each branch of the three branches of Government oversees what the other do to help prevent and protect itself
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The three branches of government are the legislative‚ executive‚ and judicial branches. All three have their own individual responsibilities and powers. These three were created so not one party would have all the power to prevent a dictatorship. They can also override‚ or have the power to cancel‚ what another branch is doing by way of vote. The legislative branch is made up of three groups; congress‚ senate‚ and the House of Representatives. Among other things they are in charge of creating
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The American system of government is one that shares many characteristics of other democracies around the world. In fact‚ many modern countries have used the American system of government as a blueprint for their own. The three branches that make up the government‚ the legislative branch‚ the judicial branch‚ and the executive branch are features that can be found in one form or another in many different countries. The powers of each branch and the checks and balances that connect them are what gives
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for the United States to form a more stable and perfect union‚ to establish justice‚ and to make a stronger government for the people and by the people a constitution is needed. This Constitution will make the courts better for all states‚ to have good living conditions‚ promote general welfare‚ and for us to have freedom along with all the next generations. All three branches of government will be directly responsible and obligated to carry out and serve the Will of the People (Bradburn 4-5). Article
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within the government. This is a logical claim because it can prevent tyranny because the government will consists of groups of people who will discuss and make decisions within each of the three branches of government. This is extremely effective because many people with education and a different point of view can discuss and make decisions together instead of having one man to have complete power of the government and make decisions as he pleases. For example‚ if one of the branches wants to war
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