Compare And Contrast The Three Branches Of The Federal Government

The american governemnt has three branches: printer friendly(PDF) our federal government has three parts.they are executive,legis;ative, judicial. The constitution of the united states divides the federal government into 3 branches to ensure a central government in which no individual or group gains too much control; legislative- make slaws (congress) executive-carries out laws (president, vice president, cabinet). Many terms describe the United States government. First of all, it is a democracy. This means the people rule. It is also a representative government. The people elect leaders who will represent their viewpoint when making government decisions. It is also a republic. This means that the chief of state (the president) is elected by the people. This is unlike a monarchy, where the throne is inherited through a family dynasty. The United States government is also a constitutional government. It operates …show more content…
With specific powers: the congress is given 27 specific powers under article 1, section 8, of the constitution. These are commonly known as the enumerated powers, which cover such areas as the right to collect taxes, regulate foreign and domestic commerce, coin money, declare war, support an army and navy and establish lower federal courts. Implied powers are not stated directly in the constitution. They derive from the right of congress to make all laws necessary and proper to carry out its enumerated powers. The Constitution lists powers that are denied to Congress (Article I, Section 9). The Bill of Rights prohibits Congress from making laws that limit individual liberties. Under the system of checks and balances, the president can veto a law passed by Congress, or the Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional. Voters can ignore unpopular laws and press for their repeal, as happened with the Eighteenth Amendment establishing