1. which branch of government can’t do what it wants? course hero

What is it called that doesn't allow a branch of our government to get too powerful?

Checks and Balances The system of checks and balances in government was developed to ensure that no one branch of government would become too powerful.

Why can't any one branch of government get too powerful?

Separation of Powers in the United States is associated with the Checks and Balances system. The Checks and Balances system provides each branch of government with individual powers to check the other branches and prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

Which branch of the government is the only one who has the ability to use the police to enforce the law?

Executive Branch of the U.S. Government. The executive branch carries out and enforces laws. It includes the president, vice president, the Cabinet, executive departments, independent agencies, and other boards, commissions, and committees.

Which branch of government should you reach out to if you have a problem with the constitutionality of a law?

Federal courts enjoy the sole power to interpret the law, determine the constitutionality of the law, and apply it to individual cases.

Which branch is the least powerful?

The judicial branch—even though it has the power to interpret laws—is considered the weakest of the three branches by many because it cannot ensure that its decisions are enforced.

What can the legislative branch do?

The legislative branch is made up of the House and Senate, known collectively as the Congress. Among other powers, the legislative branch makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies.

What is legislative executive and judiciary?

the Legislative - the part that makes laws. the Executive - the part that carries out (executes) the laws. the Judicial Branch - the courts that decide if the law has been broken.

What is difference between legislative and executive?

The chief function of the legislature is to enact laws. The executive is the organ that implements the laws enacted by the legislature and enforces the will of the state.

Why is the judicial branch the most powerful?

The Power of the Courts The federal courts' most important power is that of judicial review, the authority to interpret the Constitution. When federal judges rule that laws or government actions violate the spirit of the Constitution, they profoundly shape public policy.

How can the executive branch limit the power of the judicial branch?

One way the President checks judicial power is through his ability to appoint federal judges. Since the President is the Chief Administrator, it's his job to appoint court of appeals judges, district court judges, and Supreme Court justices.

How can the legislative branch check the power of the judicial branch?

By passing amendments to the Constitution, Congress can effectively check the decisions of the Supreme Court. Congress (considered the branch of government closest to the people) can impeach both members of the executive and judicial branches.

How does the executive branch act as a check against the legislative branch?

The Executive branch can veto acts of Congress by the President choosing not to sign the act into law. This allows the Executive branch some control over what laws Congress creates.