Explain How Much Power Should We Give The Government
How much power should we give the government?
If the federal government is truly made up of the people it governs, it should be given enough power to enforce laws, protect our borders and represent the country in foreign affairs. After that level, power should be a matter of local governments, such as states, to have more power than the federal government for its populace. The federal government should be the check and balance in local government while at the same time the local governments check and balances the federal. The constitution tries to create this check and balance uniting the states and helping to enforce reasonable laws across state lines and rejecting unreasonable laws created by individual states.
How do we best divide and separate power? …show more content…
The most powerful is represented by the legislative branch, which in turn is made up of two subdivisions that leave votes up to a binary voting system and then a representative majority voting system. I believe this is an excellent solution to govern a large populace it gives the majority a voice, which is a representation of a democracy, and gives a voice to the small vote by leveling each state to the same amount of votes on the other side of the legislative branch. The second most powerful branch, the judicial branch, checks to see if the laws written by the legislative branch are legal and justifiable. And then finally, the executive branch signs the laws into action as a final check on the legislative branch. Each branch has a direct way to debate and potentially nullify the power of the other branch when executing/enacting laws that govern the populace. Assuming there is no corruption, I feel like the 3 branches approach is an amazing way for a government to regulate
If the federal government is truly made up of the people it governs, it should be given enough power to enforce laws, protect our borders and represent the country in foreign affairs. After that level, power should be a matter of local governments, such as states, to have more power than the federal government for its populace. The federal government should be the check and balance in local government while at the same time the local governments check and balances the federal. The constitution tries to create this check and balance uniting the states and helping to enforce reasonable laws across state lines and rejecting unreasonable laws created by individual states.
How do we best divide and separate power? …show more content…
The most powerful is represented by the legislative branch, which in turn is made up of two subdivisions that leave votes up to a binary voting system and then a representative majority voting system. I believe this is an excellent solution to govern a large populace it gives the majority a voice, which is a representation of a democracy, and gives a voice to the small vote by leveling each state to the same amount of votes on the other side of the legislative branch. The second most powerful branch, the judicial branch, checks to see if the laws written by the legislative branch are legal and justifiable. And then finally, the executive branch signs the laws into action as a final check on the legislative branch. Each branch has a direct way to debate and potentially nullify the power of the other branch when executing/enacting laws that govern the populace. Assuming there is no corruption, I feel like the 3 branches approach is an amazing way for a government to regulate