How do the three organs of the US government inter-relate?

Answer 1

The three branches of the US government are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

The legislative branch, made up representatives elected from individual districts, considers and passes or rejects proposed laws. This branch is also responsible for proposing taxes and approving the administrative budget, approving appointment of high officials in the administrative branch and of all Federal Judges, as well as for declaring war and approving treaties. The legislative branch has the power to propose amendments to the Constitution, but no amendment can take effect unless ratified by the legislatures of at least 2/3 of the states in the Union.

The executive branch, headed by the President, is responsible for administering and enforcing the laws, and therefore for issuing regulations, collecting taxes, managing the currency and the borders and defending the country. The President is also Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. The President and Vice President are elected indirectly by nationwide vote. All other members of the administrative branch are appointed to office, the higher ones upon the advice and consent of the legislative branch (the Senate in particular).

The judicial branch is made up of the judges of the Federal Courts and those others who support court activities. Federal Judges are appointed to office by the President with the consent of the Senate and hold their positions for life, as long as they do not resign and are not removed by impeachment. Impeachment is an indictment and trial-like process performed by the legislative branch. The judicial branch hears cases related to breach of Federal Laws, disputes between two or more States, and disputes between citizens of different states. The Supreme Court is the final court of appeal and is able to nullify a law passed by the legislature or an action of the executive on the grounds that it is contrary to the provisions of the Constitution.