Judicial Branch Essay

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The most powerful branch in the United States government The United States Federal system of government has three branches that have different functions in governing the people including the Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch, and Executive Branch. Even though none of the three branches of government in the United States holds more power than the other, the Legislative Branch is by far the most powerful branch of government. Established by Article I of the United States Constitution, the Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress. The Framers of the Constitution clearly intended the Congress to be the most energetic and powerful branch of the national …show more content…

According to section 1 of Article 1 “All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States”. Only members of congress can introduce a bill in the house and senate. The congress may seek opinions from other officials from the two branches when in consideration of creating new laws, or modifying old ones. But It’s the congress that determines the content and the direction of the bills they pass. Because the President can veto legislation, the Congress will sometimes negotiate with the President to win presidential approval of the bills they pass. However, the congress can still override presidential vetoes with two- thirds vote, and they can cease cooperating with presidents that act aggressively. “The Congress has the clear upper hand in making and altering the laws of the land” (Mott, 2017). The President is designated as the Commander in Chief of the armed forces of the United States of America. According to Section 8 of Article 1 “The Congress has power to declare war”. That is if the president’s initiatives of military action are out of hand, when attempting to declare war. Section 8 of Article 1 also states that Congress can grant letters of “Marque and Reprisal”, and make rules concerning “Captures on land and water”. It’s the Congress’ power to establish and provide for the Army, Navy, and Military, along with setting rules and regulations for each of

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