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The main job of Congress is to propose and pass our laws.
Another name for Congress is the Legislature, or the Legislative Branch.
The Executive Branch consists of the President and the departments that help run the government. The Executive Branch makes sure the law is carried out.
The Judicial Branch is the branch that is made up of all the national courts. The Judicial Branch is responsible for interpreting laws, punishing criminals, and settling disputes between states.
The Framers of the United States Constitution created a system of Checks And Balances, which keeps any branch of government from becoming too powerful.
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What is the Supreme Courts main job?
The main job of the Supreme Court is to uphold the US Constitution. It is the highest court in the US and its job is to interpret the meaning of the law.
List and explain three major roles of the US Congress within the American political system?
The primary function of Congress is to make and pass laws. It is also tasked with conducting certain investigations, and confirming presidential appointments.
Why did the framers include the necessary and proper clause in the constitution?
to empower congress to pass laws needed to carry out the express power.
Describe how congress gained power to regulate farm production child labor wages and hours and criminal conduct?
Congress is the legislative branch. This means they pass laws on issues like child labor and other matters. This is their job as stated in the constitution.
What power does the president share with the senate?
The job of the president is to enforce the laws. The job of Congress is to legislate laws. Together they do the business of the government. The president doesn't share power with congress, but has his own duties. Congress checks his power by not passing laws, not approving appointments, approving the budget or not, and he needs approval of congress to declare war. Constitution tries to make a balance of power between the branches. Sometimes one branch will try to gain more power from other branches. Watergate changed the office of the president and it's power.
