Checks And Balances System: United States Government
The Checks and Balances System
The United States government is set on principles that were made by the people, for the people. Everything within the constitution was developed in an impartial and adequate manner, with the best interest of the nation in mind. The framers believed that it was necessary to create a strong national government, but they wanted to avoid the same model used by Great Britain. Therefore, the framers decided on what we know as the federal system, this system divides the power of government, making national power prevailing. The checks and balances system is a concept that is influential in the separation of powers; it keeps every branch as equals. This system grants each branch its own set of powers and abilities …show more content…
The president and vice president of the United States make up this branch, and it is the president who appoints the heads of federal agencies, whose purpose is to administer and implement laws on a daily basis. The executive branch is also responsible for the making of foreign treaties, being commander in chief of the military, and for the pardon of people convicted in federal courts. (Kelly 2008). Although the executive branch is responsible for developing treaties, the legislative branch has to approve it before it becomes official. The executive branch can refuse to enforce any decision made by the judicial branch, including convictions of citizens. Some of the checks that this branch has over the legislative and judicial branches consists of, the power to appoint judges, the ability to call a special session of congress, and the veto power. The executive branch basically decides who is in the judicial branch and it can also veto any law passed by congress. The checks and balances structure helps maintain order by not allowing the executive branch, or any branch, to become too powerful or …show more content…
The three branches of government provide a division of power that abides by the system of checks and balances. Every branch is granted with an exclusive set of powers that can be opposed by another branch if composed inaccurately. This method provides a better system of government under which the general public can live and be part of the democratic republic that defines our country.
Work Cited Page
"Issues - Checks and Balances." National Constitution Center –
Constitutioncenter.org. Web. 4 Mar. 2015. <http://constitutioncenter.org/constitution/issues/checks-and-balances>.
Kelly, Martin. "American System of Checks and Balances - Description."
Defining Governmental Authority. 5 Nov. 2007. Web. 4 Mar. 2015. <http://americanhistory.about.com/od/usconstitution/a/checks_balances.htm>.
"The Judicial Branch." Our Goverment. The White House. Web. 4 Mar. 2015. <http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/judicial-branch>.
"The Legislative Branch." Our Government. The White House. Web. 4 Mar.
2015.<http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/legislative-
The United States government is set on principles that were made by the people, for the people. Everything within the constitution was developed in an impartial and adequate manner, with the best interest of the nation in mind. The framers believed that it was necessary to create a strong national government, but they wanted to avoid the same model used by Great Britain. Therefore, the framers decided on what we know as the federal system, this system divides the power of government, making national power prevailing. The checks and balances system is a concept that is influential in the separation of powers; it keeps every branch as equals. This system grants each branch its own set of powers and abilities …show more content…
The president and vice president of the United States make up this branch, and it is the president who appoints the heads of federal agencies, whose purpose is to administer and implement laws on a daily basis. The executive branch is also responsible for the making of foreign treaties, being commander in chief of the military, and for the pardon of people convicted in federal courts. (Kelly 2008). Although the executive branch is responsible for developing treaties, the legislative branch has to approve it before it becomes official. The executive branch can refuse to enforce any decision made by the judicial branch, including convictions of citizens. Some of the checks that this branch has over the legislative and judicial branches consists of, the power to appoint judges, the ability to call a special session of congress, and the veto power. The executive branch basically decides who is in the judicial branch and it can also veto any law passed by congress. The checks and balances structure helps maintain order by not allowing the executive branch, or any branch, to become too powerful or …show more content…
The three branches of government provide a division of power that abides by the system of checks and balances. Every branch is granted with an exclusive set of powers that can be opposed by another branch if composed inaccurately. This method provides a better system of government under which the general public can live and be part of the democratic republic that defines our country.
Work Cited Page
"Issues - Checks and Balances." National Constitution Center –
Constitutioncenter.org. Web. 4 Mar. 2015. <http://constitutioncenter.org/constitution/issues/checks-and-balances>.
Kelly, Martin. "American System of Checks and Balances - Description."
Defining Governmental Authority. 5 Nov. 2007. Web. 4 Mar. 2015. <http://americanhistory.about.com/od/usconstitution/a/checks_balances.htm>.
"The Judicial Branch." Our Goverment. The White House. Web. 4 Mar. 2015. <http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/judicial-branch>.
"The Legislative Branch." Our Government. The White House. Web. 4 Mar.
2015.<http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/legislative-