Congress is not an example of the executive branch. Congress is the legislative branch, in place to make and pass laws, while the executive branch includes the President and the bureaucracy he oversees.
The executive branch signs bills into law, but the Legislative branch makes the laws in the first place.
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Alexander Hamilton's take on the power of the Executive Branch of the United States. Hamilton defends the power of the Presidential veto, stating that the executive branch ought to have the power to veto laws put in place by Congress if he deems those laws not in the interests of the nation. Additionally, Hamilton discussed the presidential salary.
The legislative branch makes (enacts) the laws. The judicial branch interprets the laws. The executive branch enforces the laws.
The legislative branch checks the executive branch by consent to Presidential appointments. They also conduct impeachment proceedings. The House votes to impeach and the Senate conducts the trial.
The main job of the legislature is to make and amend laws, but it can not enforce the laws (this is done by the executive branch), nor can it adjudicate them (this is done by the judiciary branch) In the US, since the constitution was written, the executive and judicial branches have attempted to place checks and balances on the power of the legislative branch, or Congress. Here's a good link: http://www.answers.com/topic/separation-of-powers
YES ! he is part of the Exectutive branch and all branchs check on one another !!
The ordinance power of the president allows him to create laws when immediate action is required and Congress is not in session. This is meant for emergency situations only, and most lawmaking should be left to the Congress to ensure that checks and balances are in place.
The legislative branch is primarily responsible for laws; it's this branch that drafts and passes laws. However, the executive branch has the power to veto laws and the judicial branch has the power to declare laws unconstitutional.
The capitol building is the meeting place of the US Congress which is the legislative branch of the US government.
The Executive Branch of Government was set in place by the US Constitution which was written by Thomas Jefferson and ratified in June of 1781. The Executive Branch is part of a three-fold government designed to balance the power in the US Government. The Executive branch consists of the President and his advisory cabinet which is there to help him make decisions on matters. The President must sign a law in order fr it to become a law. There are times when a president can choose not to sign a law; this is called a veto. A can only be broken if 2/3 of congress votes in favor of the bill. Then the bill is passed as a law. The President can also make an executive decree which takes the same precedence as a law.