In the United States we have three different branches that make up our government. The branches include: the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch. Even though they are all part of the U.S. government, they all have separate powers and responsibilities. For example, the legislative branch is able to make a law, while the executive branch enforces that law. All of the branches are made up of many different people with their own rolls in the branch.
Legislative Branch: The legislative branch has the power to check over the executive branch by holding impeachment powers, override a presidential veto to pass a law, and “approve foreign treaties”.
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They also have the power to decide the meaning of a law. The biggest part of the judicial branch is the Supreme Court, but there are more groups that make up the rest of this branch. The judicial branch has power over the executive branch since the president is not allowed to fire a Supreme Court judge. It also has power over the legislative branch because they can choose if a law goes against the constitution. Those are the only two restrictions on the other branches that the judicial branch has. Certain court cases have to be argued in front of the Supreme Court. You have to go to local court first then you are given the choice to appeal it to a higher court if the case was not in your favor. If you do choose the appeal it you can keep going to court and appealing until you reach as far as possible which is the Supreme Court. Even after you appeal that far the Supreme Court must still decide to hear it after reading the history of your case. If or when your case makes it to the Supreme Court, you and your opponent each get thirty minutes to state your argument. You are not allowed a witness or jury, so all the decisions are made by the nine