Summary: The Separation Of Powers System

The American way of life changed drastically since 1787. That was the year when Constitution was written and signed by the framers in the Assembly Room of the Pennsylvania State House. Although, it was more than two-hundred and twenty eight years ago, it is still the supreme law of the United States. Some critics say that American government and the political affairs changed since 1787, and the Constitution is not as efficient anymore. Also, those critics say that in modern time America needs more successful government. I think that Constitution is still effective even to this day and nothing must be changed because this document satisfies every aspect of law and power. Founders specifically used this system of government. Their major goals …show more content…
There are three branches: Legislative, Executive and Judicial. The legislative branch is the Congress which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. According to Ginsberg, Lowi, Weir, Tolbert (2015), the Legislative branch can “Pass the law, control federal appropriation, approve treaties and approve presidential appointments, regulate state commerce and establish lower court system”. The Executive branch consists of the President as the head of the branch, vice-president, and the Cabinet members. According to Ginsberg, Lowi, Weir, Tolbert (2015), the Executive Branch “Enforces the law, commander in chief of armed forces, makes foreign treaties, proposes laws, appoints the Supreme Court justices and court judges, and pardons those convicted in federal crimes”. Finally, the Judicial Branch consists of the Supreme Court. According to Ginsberg, Lowi, Weir, Tolbert (2015) Judicial Branch can “Decide constitutionality of laws, reviews lower court decisions and decides cases disputes between states”. Our government has a unique system of the separation of powers which makes all branches equal with no one has more power than another. Also, the branches can overrule one another. For example, the president can propose the law, but the Senate can refuse to pass the law. Another example is the Senate can remove the judge from the Supreme Court. However, the Supreme Court can declare the laws that were made by the Senate unconstitutional. Even though this system was created a long time ago , it is still efficient today. United States does not often face problems such as: corrupted government, president has too much power, bureaucracy. Many countries in the world suffer from those problems for many years and it hurt the economies and the reputation of many countries. The separation of powers system was a genius idea to help the