The colonists had found themselves treated unfairly by a king who had all of the power. The Founding Fathers designed the constitution to deliberately make each branch of government weak and interdependent to avoid leaving a great deal of power in the hands of a few officials.
Delegates at the Constitutional Convention also wanted to divide power within the federal government. They did not want these powers to be controlled by just one man or one group. The delegates were afraid that if a small group received too much power, the United States would wind up under the rule of another dictator or tyrant.
To avoid the risk of Dictatorship or tyranny, the group divided the new government into three parts, or branches: the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch.
Executive Branch: Headed by the president. The president carries out Federal Laws and recommends new ones, directs national defense and foreign policy, and performs ceremonial duties. Powers include directing government, commanding the Armed Forces, dealing with international powers, acting as chief law enforcement officer, and vetoing laws.
Legislative Branch: Headed by Congress, this includes the House of Representatives and the Senate. The main task of these two bodies is to make the laws. Its powers include passing laws, originating spending bills (House), impeaching officials (Senate), and approving treaties (Senate).
Judicial Branch: Headed by the Supreme Court. Its powers include interpreting the Constitution, reviewing laws, and deciding cases involving states' rights
congress and the executive
Power divided among branches of government showed American commitment to Enlightenment ideals.
Power was divided among branches of government.
Power was divided among branches of government.
Power was divided among branches of government.
The Constitution call's for the powers of federal government to be divided among the three separate branches: the legislative, the executive, and the judiciary branch.
The constitution reflected the fear of too strong a central government by dividing power among three branches. Power is divided among the Executive Branch, the Judiciary, and the Legislative Branch.
The constitution reflected the fear of too strong a central government by dividing power among three branches. Power is divided among the Executive Branch, the Judiciary, and the Legislative Branch.
The role of the judicial branch in the balance of power among the branches of the US government before Marberry vs Madisob is to uphold the law and constitution of the land.
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Power divided among branches of government showed American commitment to Enlightenment ideals.
An activist government is one that involves itself extensively in the lives of the states and the people. An activist government may attempt to change a constitution or the balance of power among the different branches of government.