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Why did the founding fathers place a discussion on the legislative branch first?
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∙ 8y ago
They feared a strong executive that could operate as an authoritarian government
Israel Jimenez
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∙ 13y agoThe founding fathers gave the legislative branch because they held more public opinion, in turn the legislative was trying to get the opinion of the majority of the people.
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How were the 3 branches of government made?
The Founding Fathers determined the United States government would consist of three branches at the Philadelphia Convention in 1787. The branches and their powers are described in the first three Articles of the US Constitution.
How can the legislative branch check the legislative branch?
it is by checking
Which branch can declar war?
In the United States, the legislative branch is the only branch of government that can declare war. The legislative branch is represented by the Congress.
In the Roman empire what did the legislative branch do?
there was no legislative branch back then
What was the only branch of government provided for in the articles of confederation?
The legislative branch.
Who invented the legislative branch?
The legislative branch was established by Article I of the Constitution, the Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress.
What branch of the government did the founding fathers view as the most democratic?
House of representatives
Why did framers want to protect the judicial branch from political influence?
The Founding Fathers wanted to keep political pressure away from the Judicial Branch in order maintain the system of checks and balances. The system of government would only work if the judiciary was free from Legislative and Executive influence.
Which branch did the founding fathers hoped would be stronger?
They wanted all of them equal, and they did that with a system of checks and balances
How does system of checks and balances assuage the shorten concerns of your founding fathers?
The system of checks and balances within the government keeps one branch from gaining power over another, thus reducing the risk that anyone branch (presidential/ legislative/ judicial) could gain power and create a dictatorship.
Which branch makes the laws?
The Legislative branch (Congress).
Which branch can impeach members of other branches?
The Legislative Branch(:
Why was the concept of separation of powers included in the constitution?
Our founding fathers did not want one branch of the government to become too powerful. They developed 3 branches of government. executive, legislative, and judicial, and gave each specific powers. The legislative makes (enacts) the laws. The executive branch enforces the laws. The judicial branch interprets the laws.
How were the 3 branches of government made?
The Founding Fathers determined the United States government would consist of three branches at the Philadelphia Convention in 1787. The branches and their powers are described in the first three Articles of the US Constitution.
What branch of government consists of congress?
The legislative branch
Which branch makes your nations laws?
the legislative branch makes all the national laws
What branch votes to pass laws?
The Legislative Branch
