why is the executive branch the most powerful?

Answer 1

It isn't, the Constitution calls for three separate but equal branch's of government. Mr. Bush has pushed the limits of this but it will soon swing back as there is checks and balance in the government as of the last election. The constitution, brought to you by Pepsi Cola and the wisest men that ever was.

Answer 2

Technically it isn't,the three were created so that the Executive and Legislative branch's would be equal with the Judicial branch being slightly less powerful.It is called Checks and Balances. However the way it is run today because of the number of agencies the executive branch controls and the political in-fighting in the Legislature it appears as though the Executive branch is more powerful.

Answer 3

Don't worry, its not. The executive has the power to appoint positions and control the troops but the legislative branch has the slight advantage. The Leg. Branch gets to control the president's spending and they can pass laws without him. (two thirds majority of course) The branch can also impeach the president and kick most of his cronies out. This question is something that a person could write a rather largebook on so I don;t want to say too much but from my constitutional law class I'm in I would have to say the Legislative branch.

Answer 4

They don't, the way they are set up it is hard for one branch to gain more power than another. I would have to disagree with you in that the executive is the most powerful. for example the judicial branch can create laws and nullify laws with ONE decision, and do more (in my opinion) to change our country faster than any other branch. I would say that they have too much power. I think the reason people such as yourself think that the executive branch is much more powerful than they really are is because of how much more media exposure they have than any other branch.

Answer 5

It's not, the legislative branch is. Over half the constitution is dedicated to the legislative and the president can't spend a dime unless congress approves it. Now that the Dems are in control of the Hill, Bush's power will be reigned in dramatically.

By the way, "Cuddles", there are 535 members of congress...

Answer 6

Its not the Legislative branch is really the most powerful, they pass all the laws and control the budget. It has the ability to supersede all checks on its self. That's why the founding fathers made sure that half of congress would be replaced every election

Answer 7

the U. S. shape well-known a tripartite (3-area) government the place ability is split between 3 branches - govt, Legislative and Judicial - with each and every branch preserving popular authority (observed as Separation of Powers) over a significant function of government. with a view to circumvent any single branch from turning out to be too dominant and disrupting the stability of ability, the Founding Fathers devised a device of "exams and balances," or strikes the branches can take to hold one yet another "in examine."

Answer 8

It's not. Judicial is, in my opinion. They don't have to be elected.

If you insist that the executive branch is the most powerful, I guess it's because
1) The power is concentrated in one central figure.
2) He can use veto to nullify legislative decisions. (except for override veto...)
3) Commander of Armed Forces

Answer 9

If you beleive that, its because the bureaucracy is under the administrative branch. Some people call it the "fourth branch" of American democracy. I still feel that the legislative branch is the most powerful, however.

Answer 10

The President has the veto power. So even if a bill was approved by both the house and the senate, all the president has to do is give the thumbs down. Knowing that, both the house and senate coordinate a lot to make a bill that suites their agenda as well as the presidents'. :)