The United States of America is one among the states that have the most powerful form of government. Notably, the American government commonly referred as American Federal Government has the best administrative policies. The American Federal Government has three main branches and each branch has powers delegated to it by the constitution. The core founders of this nation sought to ensure that each branch had its powers to exercise and that the branches relied on each other (separation of powers). These branches are the judicial, the executive and the legislative branch (Vile, 2012). For a government to offer the best administration and attain its goals, the three branches must mutual co-exist. Below are the branches of the US. Government and
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This is in accordance to the constitution as per The Articles of Confederation where the national government had limited powers and hence resulted to problems such as some states printing their own money violating laws others conducting oversea trade negotiations too (Kesler, 2007).
Separation of powers means that there are three branches of the government and each has its own powers and duties. However, for the separation of powers to be effective, it has to work under the checks and balances, one of the principles embodied in the constitution whereby each branch oversees on the other branch and its powers. I would, therefore, agree with what Kesler says in his article “What Separation of Powers Means for Constitutional Government” that “the chief constitutional basis of our politics, the separation of powers, is under severe pressure from the institutions and practices of the administrative state.” (Kesler, 2007) This is best explained by my argument …show more content…
However, this hasn’t been a walk in the park since it depends on congressional subcommittees. According to ‘’The Framer’s Case for Separated Powers”, the flash of confusion that exists in understanding and adhering to the separation of powers is due to the present and apparent well-being of the executive (Kesler, 2007). Besides, delegates who include John Milton as well as Philip Hunton brought up the entire idea that the law is made and executed by different parties for the common
This is in accordance to the constitution as per The Articles of Confederation where the national government had limited powers and hence resulted to problems such as some states printing their own money violating laws others conducting oversea trade negotiations too (Kesler, 2007).
Separation of powers means that there are three branches of the government and each has its own powers and duties. However, for the separation of powers to be effective, it has to work under the checks and balances, one of the principles embodied in the constitution whereby each branch oversees on the other branch and its powers. I would, therefore, agree with what Kesler says in his article “What Separation of Powers Means for Constitutional Government” that “the chief constitutional basis of our politics, the separation of powers, is under severe pressure from the institutions and practices of the administrative state.” (Kesler, 2007) This is best explained by my argument …show more content…
However, this hasn’t been a walk in the park since it depends on congressional subcommittees. According to ‘’The Framer’s Case for Separated Powers”, the flash of confusion that exists in understanding and adhering to the separation of powers is due to the present and apparent well-being of the executive (Kesler, 2007). Besides, delegates who include John Milton as well as Philip Hunton brought up the entire idea that the law is made and executed by different parties for the common