2006-10-07 03:25:04 · 11 answers · asked by liz_alvarez22 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
All three branches of government have specific powers and responsibilities including, oversight of each other. Courts can override unconstitutional laws and presidents can veto and introduce legislation to congress. Congress can write laws that limit the president and the courts as long as they do not violate the constitution. It is a complex process that has served this country well for the last 200-yrears.
2006-10-07 03:41:46 · answer #1 · answered by damdawg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God, I wish they would teach in schools. The President (executive branch) does not need the "help" of the legislative branch. It is part of a system of checks and balances. The third part is the judicial (courts) branch. Now, send me a dollar for this tutoring session.
2006-10-07 03:29:18 · answer #2 · answered by Spirit Walker 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Presidents are limited by what they can do legally without the advice and consent of congress. For example, he has limited war action capabilities. He can declare emergency actions to take effect immediately, but it is limited in time until congress approves and funds it further. Same thing goes with his other proposals, such as long-term programs which need funding from congress. There are balances of power that must be adhered to to limit each branch to be fair and make this democracy work
2006-10-07 03:36:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
George W. Bush repealed the Posse Comitatus Act of 1879, which allowed a President to declare martial regulation without the particular consent or authority of Congress. It develop into the first step in direction of turning this united states right into a police state.
2016-12-04 09:08:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have 3 branches of government for checks and balances. Each one relies on the other so that the people of this country aren't left out.
2006-10-07 03:29:12 · answer #5 · answered by DaNUT 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because he is not all-powerful. We have a constitution that limits the power of each branch of government and limits the rights of the people. This is called checks and balances, and it is necessary for the existence of a democracy. Without these checks and balances we would have a dictatorship.
2006-10-07 03:29:05 · answer #6 · answered by Preacher 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its obvious because the president cant just make any law that he wants because the legislative branch has to agree first on the law and make it fair and reasonable.
2006-10-07 03:28:28 · answer #7 · answered by Ally P 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Balance of power. Constitutional necessity to avoid dictatorship or one-party rule. Which is why that now, with a Republican in the white house, a republican led congress, and a right-leaning Supreme Court, the nation is doing so badly...
2006-10-07 03:35:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to take a civics lesson. The president doesn't pass laws. The congress passes them. If we lived by presidential decree we would be Iraq under Saddam.
2006-10-07 04:48:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is all apart of the system of checks and balances, and has been that way since the declaration of independance was signed.
2006-10-07 03:27:01 · answer #10 · answered by lala 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋