The US government was set up so that no one would have too much power. The solution to this was to have branches that check each one. The branches are the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch. They are the ones who run our country. As you read this essay, you shall be enlightened.
The executive branch is the head of government. It contains the President, his Cabinet, and the Vice President. The President has the power to veto Congresses laws, is the Commander-in-Chief of US armed forces, handles the international relations, and can make an executive order. A few of the members of the cabinet include the Secretary of the State, the Secretary of the Defense, and the Secretary of the Treasury.
The legislative branch (AKA Congress) is in charge of all law making. They are in two houses. The one house is The House of Representatives. They have 435 people in it. They are from all the states of the union. Each state has the number of Representatives per state based on population. The Senate is the other house. All states have equal representation in the Senate. Each state has two senators. Currently with 50 states there are 100 senators. If there ever happens to be a tie in the votes the Vice President’s vote is the tie breaker.
The system on which they make laws is explained here. One of the two branches of congress (The House of Representatives or The Senate) will find a gap in the law. Either an old law that needs patching, or a new law that they think needs made. The Senate (or whoever, but in this explanation the Senate makes the bill) votes on the bill. If it passes, it then goes to the House. If not, then it dies. We are assuming the bill goes all the way. The bill goes to the House. The House adds and takes away from the law. If the House can not agree on a bill then it is dead. The House then says to the Senate that this is what we want. Then they compromise on the bill. When they agree they send it to the President. He says, ‘Hey this is a great idea lets do it” or “No I do not like this.” Then it is a law or it is dead....... almost.
If congress really likes the bill, then they can vote again. If they can get enough votes to get the 2/3 majority, then the bill passes without the Presidents ok. Then the President will say, “OH NO! The darn congress people got enough votes to make me seem, small, week, and insignificant!” There you go. That is how they make laws.
The judicial branch serves as the Supreme Court and interpreter of the law and/or constitution. Their ruling can not be over ruled. The justices are appointed by the president and approved by the senate. They serve a life term.
That is how our government branches work. They make laws. They spend lots of money. They build BIG missiles, and smooth roads. That is the government is a nut shell.
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