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The Three Branches Of Government

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The framers of the Constitution divided American government into three branches, the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch. By framing it this way, the founding fathers hoped that the separation of power between the branches of government would prevent tyranny. Constituting the executive branch, America has a president and his staff. In addition to the executive branch, there is a legislative branch, formed of the Senate and House of Representatives. Together, the Supreme Court and the other, lower federal courts are the final branch, the judicial. In the United States of America, the purposes of the three branches of government are to enforce, devise, and interpret the laws of the nation. The executive branch of the federal government enforces the laws of the United States. The president approves or vetoes the laws that are passed by Congress. If there are uprisings that threaten the safety and security of citizens, the president has the use of the military for a limited time without Congress’ permission and may utilize this to restore peace. In the case of a tie in the Senate, the vice-president has the duty and privilege of casting the deciding vote, which ensures that the law is enforced. Since he cannot personally ensure …show more content…

When war is a possibility, or when the president recommends war, the upper house of the legislature, the Senate, takes a vote on whether to declare war. When the country has need of a new rule, Congressmen propose laws through bills. First the house in which it originated and then the other house vote on the bill, and, if it passes both houses, the bill is sent to the president. If he vetoes the bill, the legislature may preserve a balance of power between the branches by overriding the president’s veto, though this requires a two-thirds majority. The legislative branch’s duty is to compose the law of the

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