Is the federal government effective if separate parties control the Executive and Legislative branches? Why or why not? In my opinion there is negatives and positives if one party or both parties controlled both the executive and legislative branches. If these two branches were controlled by the same parties than other parties are generally not considered. Hearing every side is key to making decisions when it comes to any conflict or concern within the government. Allowing one party to control both branches may sound ideal but it’s not, yes decisions could be made quicker but the power would eventually become out of control.
With both the executive and legislative branches being controlled by one party decisions would be made quicker and debates would not last nearly as long. “Single-Party governments are easily manageable, politicians do not have to negotiate, and most importantly, they do not feel constant pressure from the opposition.” Single-party governments work better to keep order within territory’s. The founders of the first one party state were the True Whig Party of Liberia, they dominated most of politics from 1870 until 1980. Even though they still have control it has declined significantly overtime. This example shows how powerful a single-party government can become over time and how …show more content…
Two-party systems work because both party’s viewpoints are considered. “A party that does not hold the majority in Congress often keeps the party in power from taking complete control. Party leaders can publicly criticize actions of a President who was elected by the opposite party.” Having a two-party system in place allows everyone to feel in control to an extent. “The single most important reason for a TWO-PARTY SYSTEM is the WINNER-TAKE-ALL electoral system.” This is important because the winner only needs one more vote over the person there going up against instead of majority
With both the executive and legislative branches being controlled by one party decisions would be made quicker and debates would not last nearly as long. “Single-Party governments are easily manageable, politicians do not have to negotiate, and most importantly, they do not feel constant pressure from the opposition.” Single-party governments work better to keep order within territory’s. The founders of the first one party state were the True Whig Party of Liberia, they dominated most of politics from 1870 until 1980. Even though they still have control it has declined significantly overtime. This example shows how powerful a single-party government can become over time and how …show more content…
Two-party systems work because both party’s viewpoints are considered. “A party that does not hold the majority in Congress often keeps the party in power from taking complete control. Party leaders can publicly criticize actions of a President who was elected by the opposite party.” Having a two-party system in place allows everyone to feel in control to an extent. “The single most important reason for a TWO-PARTY SYSTEM is the WINNER-TAKE-ALL electoral system.” This is important because the winner only needs one more vote over the person there going up against instead of majority