Which branch has the most power Legislative or Executive? Are the views of Hamilton and Madison still in paly?

Question

In terms of Federalist 69 and 70...has the president taken over the government..and more closer to the power of the kind that hamilton describes in Fed. 69?

I know that all branches are supposed to check and balance each other! But is it going on? my answer is NO...

Answer 1

Well I'm not a big fan of Federalist Papers - leaders like Hamilton really didn't believe in giving the general population much of a say at all in the government but saving that role for the elite.

There is no question that the executive has more power than ever before. Even the basic principle of "rule by law," the basis of all democracies, is dead in a country where a president consistently believes he is above the law. Just think Congress, the only branch of government that has the right to declare war, has not done so since WWII. I guess Korea, Vietnam and Iraq are just police actions.

Answer 2

The way the government is suppose to work is, The judicial, legislative, and executive branches are to have equal power. This was done to create a system of checks and balances in government. However, "Special Interest" group have seemed to gain the power of government by throwing money at our elected officials to get what ever they want. [example: look at the teachers Union (nuff said there)].

Answer 3

Bush has repeatedly and grossly overstepped his authority. When questioned, he / his administration twists and selectively applies doctrines to support his own abuse of the executive branch.

He has unbalanced the balance of government and we'll probably need another presidential election to hopefully reset it.

Answer 4

I would say executive, especially if you mean for an individual in it.