which branch of government has the most power and please explain why?

Answer 1

the legislative, they are not appointed but elected by the people, they legislate laws that govern the nation, if the president vetoes their bills they can override wit 2/3 vote of yeas.

Answer 2

Which Branch Of Government Has The Power To Veto Legislation

Answer 3

No branch of the government is suppose to "have the most power." The Founders created a system that provide checks and balances so that one branch could not become the dominate branch. It's unfortunate that the reality is that currently the Executive branch is the most powerful right now.

In times of war or crisis the Legislative and the Judicial seem to always yield more power to the Executive. This is completely contrary to the Constitution, however. Take our current "War on Terror." This is not a declared war. Only the Congress has the authority to declare war but they allowed the President to take on that power. The current "War on Terror" and even the war in Iraq are unconstitutional in that Congress did not declare war. And because the most of the Supreme Court justices were either appointed by Bush 41 or Bush 43 they seem to go along with what the President demands in terms of legislation.

Both the Legislative and the Judicial branches of the government have failed in their duties and allowed the Executive to usurp powers not delegated to it by the Constitution. The war in Iraq would be over tomorrow if the Legislative did their job and simply said, "The war's over. Bring 'em home." But they wont do that.

Answer 4

They have equal power & that is how the Constitution intended it to be. Congress makes the bills, if the President signs it = it becomes law. Congress can overturn a veto with
a 2/3 majority vote. If law is unconstitutional the Sumpreme Court can overturn the law - forcing a rewrite & it all starts over.
The Senate seems to be staying within their powers & Congress thinks they have way more power than they do - the President reminds them of veto but I can not find where he has overstepped his job. The Supreme Court has attempted to rewrite a few laws over the past 2 years - not within their powers.
They check each other because give a little power & they will try to misuse & abuse those powers.

Answer 5

Legislative. Not too long ago, I would have said the judicial - but now I am going with congress. They have the purse strings. They make the law. They delare war. They develop and implement policy.

But, truth be told, none of the 3 major branches hold the power in DC. The unelected, conglomerated bureaucracy are the ones who actually implement, develop, interpet, and enforce policy. There are thousands times as many bureaucrats in government than there are elected officials.

Woodrow Wilson discribed this situation. Google search "wilson's dichotomy" to read up on it.

Answer 6

Originally it was three branches with equal weight. Since the Supreme Court decision of Marbury vs. Madison which determined that the court alone had the power to interpret the constitution. The court became a high power.

Now ultimate power rest with judiciary.

Answer 7

They are meant to be co-equal, but in the 20th century the congress has lost much of its power. The supreme court can still make important decisions, but these are generally few and far between. The president is the most powerful. He can initiate a wide range of actions before any branch can stop him.

Answer 8

Legislative. Because they're the only ones that can change/create laws and alter the constitution.

In fact, they could do away with the other 2 branches legally if so desired, something the judicial and executive can't do.

Answer 9

The Executive.

We know that our system of government is controlled by Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. President Bush and his administration are the Executive Branch of Government.

President Bush is the Head of Government and Head of State, unlike a Parliamentary system which has a President and a Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is Head of Government and the President, Chancellor, or England's Queen is Head of State.

George W. Bush has the last say in many areas. For example, he can veto bills from the legislative branch, which is Congress and the House of Representatives.

"The legislature usually delegates some legislative power to the executive.

"The executive may also have powers to issue legislation during a state of emergency."

President Bush also appoints Supreme Court Judges to open seats.

"As with the legislature, the judiciary cannot enforce its decisions without the help of the executive.

"The executive is also responsible for providing courthouses and paying the salaries of judges...."

So, keep dreaming.

Answer 10

In theory, they are all three balanced.

But in reality, I think the Judicial, The Supreme Court in particular, has the most influence on the country over a period of time.

Thank God the Congress is a behemoth of indecision, usually. That's a place filled with ego-centric fools, in large part.

Answer 11

In the U.S., a system of "checks and balances" are mandated under the Constitution, to ensure that all three branches have an equal share of the power.