which branch of federal governemnt has the most power and why? for my seminar on monday :)?

Question

between federal legislative and executive branches of government which has the most power

Answer 1

In concept & theory all branches are equal. That equality is maintained in theory by the checks & nalances the three branches maintain over the others.

The longevity of congressional members in office tends to give them something of an edge over the executive branch, but judicial branch members ( Supreme Court Justices) are appointed for life....

Answer 2

While the three federal branches of government are considered separate and equal, Congress is the real power because it holds the purse strings. For example, it can end any military involvement tomorrow by ending the funding.

Because they are primarily concerned with amassing power to their political parties it results in the illusion of the Executive holding the most power.