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The Founding Fathers, the framers of the Constitution, wanted to form a government that did not allow one person to have too much authority or control. While under the rule of the British king they learned that this could be a bad system. Yet government under the Articles of Confederation taught them that there was a need for a strong centralized government.
With this in mind the framers wrote the Constitution to provide for a separation of powers, or three separate branches of government. Each has its own responsibilities and at the same time they work together to make the country run smoothly and to assure that the rights of citizens are not ignored or disallowed. This is done through checks and balances. A branch may use its powers to check the powers of the other two in order to maintain a balance of power among the three branches of government.
The three branches of the U.S. Government are the legislative, executive, and judicial. A complete diagram of the branches of the U.S. Government may be found in the U.S. Government Manual (PDF).
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Does the Judicial Branch vote on laws?
No. The role of the judicial branch of the US government is to interpret laws in relation to the Constitution. The Supreme Court makes up the Judicial branch. The branch of government that creates laws is the legislative branch (Congress).
Which branch of government has the power to write maritime law?
ALL laws are written by the Legislative Branch. Maritime law is administered by the Federal government.
What branch of the government carries out the law?
The Executive Branch. The executive branch (branch with president) makes sure that the laws of the United States are obeyed.
Which branch of government collects taxes executive legislative judicial?
The Executive Branch enforces the laws which includes the tax laws. The IRS is a government agency headed by the Executive Branch. The Legislative branch creates the tax laws.
Which branch of government interprets laws?
The judicial branch interprets the law.
What power do the judicial have?
The Judicial branch of US Government has the power to interpret existing law. The Legislative branch creates law and the Executive branch enforces existing law.
Which branch of government is most responsible for defining and protecting rights?
The Legislative Branch creates laws. The Judicial Branch interprets and applies the law, and the Executive Branch enforces the law. Or Judicial.... APEX (: !
Which branch of government is most responsible defining and protecting rights?
The Legislative Branch creates laws. The Judicial Branch interprets and applies the law, and the Executive Branch enforces the law. Or Judicial.... APEX (: !
What branch of the us government is the law making branch?
Legislative is the primary. Executive also makes laws and the Judicial creates rules that apply to court procedures and operations.
Describe the scope of policies set and enforced by each level of government?
The three levels of government are federal, state, and local. The federal government sets policies for the entire country, the state government sets policies for the state, and the local government sets policies for the city. The three branches of government are legislative, executive, and judicial. The legislative branch creates the law, the executive branch enforces the law, and the judicial branch interprets the law.
What branch of of government makes the law?
the legislatve branch makes the law
What part of government signs bills into law?
The Branch Of Government that signs bills into law is the Executive Branch.
List the sources of law in the US Be very specific as to which branch of government creates each type of law?
The four sources of law (through the prism of our constitution); Constitutional Law, Statutory Law, Administrative regulation, and Common Law.
What branch tries cases under the law?
The Judicial Branch of Government is the branch that tries case.
Does the Judicial Branch vote on laws?
No. The role of the judicial branch of the US government is to interpret laws in relation to the Constitution. The Supreme Court makes up the Judicial branch. The branch of government that creates laws is the legislative branch (Congress).
What is the branch of government for enforcing the law?
The executive branch is responsible for enforcing the law.
What branch of the government that interprets the law?
The judicial branch is tasked with the interpretation of the law.
