The United States Government is divided into three parts, the Legislative, the Judicial, and the Executive. Each part, also known as a branch, has a duty, and detailed tasks that make, interpret, and enforce the laws. Two of which have a connection are the Judicial, and Legislative branch.
The Legislative Branch, also known as Congress, is made up of two houses, the House Of Representatives and the Senate. It’s primary role in the US Government is to make laws, which are discussed and voted on. The two houses have varying jurisdiction. The House Of Representatives. has the ability to impeach presidents and publicize them as inefficient, and the Senate has the power to try all impeachment trials. The Senate currently has 100 members that …show more content…
(“The Judicial Branch." ) It’s general responsibility is to, review and interpret laws, and has the sole power to declare laws unconstitutional. Distinctive courts have distinctive jobs; appellate jurisdiction, the higher court, duties include, state law, treaties, treason, and power to review lower court decisions. However, the original jurisdiction, a lower court, involve duties such as, ambassadors, and disagreements between states. Members are known as Justices, and there are currently 9. Each Justice is nominated by the president, and is left to be chosen by the Senate. The term for a Justice is for life ‘under good behavior’. The only qualifications Justices need are to be educated and experienced in law/ and politics, and must have the same opinions as the president. The leader, also known as a Chief Justice, is John Roberts, who is the 17th Justice who took over after William Rehnquist, the head before him, died. (Wood) (“The Judicial …show more content…
For instance - the Judicial Branch declares a law unconstitutional this gives the Legislative Branch the ability to override the Judicial decision. Or maybe the Legislative Branch wants to pass a law, the Judicial Branch, which reviews it before, can declare it unconstitutional. This is called checks and balances, which has a crucial affect on the US. Considering that if we didn’t have checks and balances the US, and its government, would be chaotic. In other words without it the US wouldn’t be would it is today. (“Checks & Balances in Government”)
The Legislative Branch, also known as Congress, is made up of two houses, the House Of Representatives and the Senate. It’s primary role in the US Government is to make laws, which are discussed and voted on. The two houses have varying jurisdiction. The House Of Representatives. has the ability to impeach presidents and publicize them as inefficient, and the Senate has the power to try all impeachment trials. The Senate currently has 100 members that …show more content…
(“The Judicial Branch." ) It’s general responsibility is to, review and interpret laws, and has the sole power to declare laws unconstitutional. Distinctive courts have distinctive jobs; appellate jurisdiction, the higher court, duties include, state law, treaties, treason, and power to review lower court decisions. However, the original jurisdiction, a lower court, involve duties such as, ambassadors, and disagreements between states. Members are known as Justices, and there are currently 9. Each Justice is nominated by the president, and is left to be chosen by the Senate. The term for a Justice is for life ‘under good behavior’. The only qualifications Justices need are to be educated and experienced in law/ and politics, and must have the same opinions as the president. The leader, also known as a Chief Justice, is John Roberts, who is the 17th Justice who took over after William Rehnquist, the head before him, died. (Wood) (“The Judicial …show more content…
For instance - the Judicial Branch declares a law unconstitutional this gives the Legislative Branch the ability to override the Judicial decision. Or maybe the Legislative Branch wants to pass a law, the Judicial Branch, which reviews it before, can declare it unconstitutional. This is called checks and balances, which has a crucial affect on the US. Considering that if we didn’t have checks and balances the US, and its government, would be chaotic. In other words without it the US wouldn’t be would it is today. (“Checks & Balances in Government”)