Is the three branches of the federal government equal?

Answer 1

Yes The Branches do have equal power because our founding fathers didn't want any of the branches to become more powerful than the others so they have equal powers, called separation of powers. Each with its own ability according to the Constitution.

Answer 2

That is the goal of the constitution. There are many ways that the executive judicial and legislative can overrule or overpower each other. For example the president can veto the legislater. But if congress has 2/3 vote then they can override a veto!

Answer 3

Yes.

Equal is hard to define. In principle, the design of the three-branch government is to provide a check on on the power of each by the other two. However, this design does notspeak to the total power of each branch.

The reality is that the balance of power between the three branches varies over time, generally due to the persons involved in each branch.

At the current time (2010), it seems that the Executive Branch holds considerably more power than either the Legislative or Judicial branch. Much of that is due to the Executive going out and adding new "powers" to its portfolio, with the tacit (or sometimes explicit) permission from the other two branches. In addition, neither the Legislature nor (particularly) the Judiciary seem to be overtly protective of "turf" that is being encroached upon by the Executive, in what was traditionally owned by the Legislature or Judiciary.

In addition, the current makeup of the Judiciary tends to favor less activism, and more deference to the other two branches - consequently, it's power seems to be shrinking.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Yes they all have the same amount of power.

Answer 6

separation of powers