Branch Checks And Balances: The Three Branches Of Government

Actions that are made by an individual that may seem like the best decision in their own eyes may not be the best decision to someone else or even a group of people, so is the same with the government. When the founding fathers drafted the constitution they realized that not one person or specific branch should hold all authority over any one decision, so they developed a system of checks and balances. This system serves as a mediator between branches of government so that each decision is made in the utmost confidence. Having been weighed, measured and determined the wisest decision, then it will be appointed and passed up the chain of command so to speak. There are three branches of government and have been set in place and authorized to question the actions and decisions of the other so that not one action can be carried out without the utmost research and support of the other branch or branches. These
This particular branch checks on the others by ensuring the validity of those in positions of authority. On the flip side, the Executive branch checks on the Legislative branch by having the power to veto laws appointed by Congress, proposes laws to Congress and having the authority to appoint their own federal officials (regentsprep.gov). They also check the Judicial branch by having the ability to pardon individuals convicted of a crime, nominating its own judges to the Supreme Court and having the ability to grant amnesty for a crime (regentsprep.gov). Finally, the Judicial branch check on both the Legislative and Executive branch by having the authority to rule presidential actions unconstitutional, rule laws unconstitutional and rule treaties unconstitutional