History shows that when a single individual is responsible for the leadership of a country, inevitably that individual will allow his own particular interests to interfere with the needs of his people, as well as the benefit of the country as a whole. Faced with this dilemma in the late 18th century, the Founding Fathers of the United States of America took it upon themselves to create a government that would operate without any individuals having the power to serve their own agenda. Towards this end, they established a government that operates in three branches. The Legislative branch is responsible for creating laws. The Executive branch is responsible for administering and enforcing those laws. Lastly, the Judicial branch is responsible for interpreting those laws, applying them to everyday situations, and determining whether the laws adhered to the United States Constitution. Woven through these branches of administration, the Founding Fathers created an intricate system of checks and balances. This system allows for each of the branches to serve a role in controlling the power of the other branches.
The Legislative Branch was created to represent the interests of …show more content…
The Supreme Court has the responsibility of interpreting laws. A ruling made by the Supreme Court can only be overturned by a subsequent ruling of the same court. When a case reaches the Supreme Court, the court can potentially consider it from three different angles. First, they are sometimes called to apply existing laws, and sometimes existing precedent, to specific cases. More often they need to interpret the meaning of a law when that meaning is disputed. From time to time they are required to take a law that has been passed by Congress and signed by the President, and compare that law to the Constitution of the United States, deciding whether or not the law is
The Legislative Branch was created to represent the interests of …show more content…
The Supreme Court has the responsibility of interpreting laws. A ruling made by the Supreme Court can only be overturned by a subsequent ruling of the same court. When a case reaches the Supreme Court, the court can potentially consider it from three different angles. First, they are sometimes called to apply existing laws, and sometimes existing precedent, to specific cases. More often they need to interpret the meaning of a law when that meaning is disputed. From time to time they are required to take a law that has been passed by Congress and signed by the President, and compare that law to the Constitution of the United States, deciding whether or not the law is