How Do Judges Make Decisions

Judges are like umpires. Umpires don’t make the rules, they apply them” (www.judiciary.senate.gov). Roberts explained that judges and justices are simply there to make sure everyone follows the laws that are in place. He talked about how it was important for judges to have realized they operate within system. The system is shaped by other judges doing their best to fulfill the judicial oath. The law is applies to everyone, and every case must be in accordance with the constitution. Roberts said if confirmed he would look at every case with an open mind, and fully analyze the arguments presented. Roberts, without fear or favor, would decide each case in accordance to the law (www.judiciary.senate.gov). Roberts goes on to do just that, and look at each case with an open mind and to make a decision based on the law.

The U.S. President has a veto right over any bill approved by Congress. This practically means that "if the president doesn't like a bill, he or she vetoes it" (Kowalski 2012: 22). Even with this, his authority can be challenged if two-thirds of the senators and House of Representatives vote accordingly. The Congress also has the ability to limit the president's actions as a result of the fact that it has power over the finances. Similarly, each body in Congress can check the other, considering that all proposals have to be issued

Executive power is vested in the office of the President of the United States. The President has the dual role of being the chief of state and the head of government. The President is also commander in chief of the armed forces. He issues executive orders, and appoints Supreme Court justices (with senate approval). The president is also called "the chief legislator" because he indirectly proposes many bills, considers all bills from Congress and signs them into law or vetoes them.

Let’s start with the president’s ability to veto. The president can veto or send a bill back to congress. Congress can however override the president’s Veto with two thirds vote. There are also some special circumstances the apply to this. If the president gets a bill and dose nothing with it for 10 days wail congress is in session the bill will automatically become a law. However, if congress goes out of session and the president still does nothing

The United States judicial branch to the general American public can seem insulated from politics, because of their adversarial system, that does not allow judges to choose their cases. The judicial branch unlike, their two counterparts, the legislative and executive at large rely on the respect of the American people and the heads of the two other branches. In appointing members of the federal judiciary, Presidents appoint members who resemble their political ideologies and their likelihood of confirmation in the Senate, the Senate confirms these members based on their performance on the litmus test and Senatorial courtesy. Courts, specifically the Supreme Court, make decisions based on the Constitution, but the legislative branch has the

Document A: According to Article II of the Constitution, the President has the power to carry out the laws. He officially becomes commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, allowing him/her to have control over them. The President is responsible for making sure the laws are enforced.

The Government takes control of many of the actions that take place in the United States. The Government could be anyone or group like Congress, Supreme Court, or even the President of the United States of America. When President Obama was in office, he wanted to help implement a policy to help immigrants to get permission to work and go to school. He did this behind the backs of Congress and got away with it. Professor Michael McConnell, from Stanford Law School, said “President Obama waited to issue an executive order on immigration because he understood he did not have lawful authority to countermand an Act of Congress” (McConnell, 2017). President Trump pledged to demolish and dismantle the DACA program during his office

The Constitution grants the U.S. President ample power regarding almost every aspect of governing the nation; yet, it grants him none directed specifically at immigration policies. In fact, the Constitution was silent on immigration altogether. “None of the congressional powers [in the Constitution] explicitly mentions immigration… [which] led some to suggest that immigration was left exclusively to state control. However, the Founders gave primary control over foreign affairs to the federal government, and immigration was an important aspect of foreign affairs in the eighteenth century” (source 7). Therefore, Congress claims sole power over making immigration policy. Consequently, presidents utilize their powers that seem unrelated to immigration to gain control over it. To this end, most presidents use executive orders to defer deportation or expedite the process for green cards. Presidents also use executive pardons to pardon illegal immigrants from any punishment dictated by law (Article 2, Section 2). Thirdly, presidents use appointment powers to create agencies to address immigration issues. Presidents can also propose legislation to Congress to grant amnesty or

Describe the powers the President can exert over Congress in domestic policy. The president can exert power over congress in the area of domestic policy by passing executive orders and also vetoing any legislation congress tries to pass in the matter of domestic policy. The president can mandate as well and sign any legislation he pleases. 4. Describe both formal and informal limits to presidential power.

The officials in the legislative branch have the power to introduce laws and impeach officials. Despite the fact that the Judicial branch passes the actual law the officials in the Legislative Branch are the ones who propose laws. For instance, one of the laws proposed by congress concerning the Legalization of same sex marriage is the “Respect for Marriage” Act that allows states to recognize same-sex marriages from other states with in the United States Of America. This proves that Congress has some influence over the passing of the law that deemed same-sex marriage legal. However, even though congress proposes laws, the laws can still be denied or pronounced unconstitutional by the supreme court.

If Judges are free to rule on the judicial evolution that means they become politicians. All Judges in America should have one rule, that is to understand the intent of the original constitution. If judges reject this intent and make decisions based upon their own political beliefs, we will have another extension of congress rather than the supreme court. Intent, not evolution, should be the litmus test of constitutional law and for this particular reason traditional Judge,such as Neil Gorsuch,is a vital situation that will likely sit for decades presiding over a country in the middle of a social civil war.

The Republican Party has long relied on the support of older, white, conservatives. Regrettably, they are a shrinking portion of the voting population. The problem that they face is a shrinking voter base, mainly due to age. As their electorate shrinks, it is imperative for the party to appeal to the more liberal younger generations for support. The Republican Party needs to look forward to true reform. Above all, the party needs to abandon much of their social conservatism to appeal to millennials ' interests to stay relevant on the national political scene.

Our president is not cable of passing any law he desires. All of our national government does not abide by one man’s, or woman’s, decision. In order for our president to pass laws they must first go through congress. Our current government is set up to make

The Constitution give the president power to veto congress bills. But once Congress passes a bill, the president has the powers to sign it, making it law: veto it, sending it back to Congress with the reason why the bill was vetoed, and finally the president can let it become a law after 10 days of not doing anything with a bill.

Presidential power has increased immensely over recent years and little is being done in an attempt to restore the original intent of the Constitution. There are multiple factors that affect this, including the executive orders of presidents, the Constitution giving an unequal distribution of power between the executive and legislative branch, the failure to use checks and balances, and the ineffectiveness of Congress. With the lack of congressional involvement in legislative decisions, the president has the ability to take matters in their own hands.