Question

The federal government was established by the U.S. Constitution, which created a system of check and balances. Compare the ways each branch balances out the other branches' powers and explain how the judicial branch plays a critical role in maintaining the system of checks and balances.

Answer 1

Answer:

The U.S. Constitution did a Separation of Powers in three branches: Legislative, Executive and Judiciary. “First, the Legislative branch makes the law. Second, the Executive branch executes the law. Last, the Judicial branch interprets the law.”.

But each branch can challenge the power of the other branch and keep balance through the system of checks.

Explanation:

The Legislative can do Checks on the Executive like “Impeachment power (House); Trial of impeachments (Senate); Selection of the President (House) and Vice President (Senate) in the case of no majority of electoral votes” while the Checks on the Judiciary included: “Senate approves federal judges.”.

The Executive Branch Checks on the Legislature included “Veto power and Vice President is President of the Senate” while for Checks on the Judiciary: “Power to appoint judges and Pardon power”.

The Judicial Branch Checks on the Legislature are “Judicial review; Seats are held on good behavior and Compensation cannot be diminished” and Checks on the Executive are “Judicial review; Chief Justice sits as President of the Senate during presidential impeachment”.

The Judiciary plays a critical role in maintaining the system of checks and balances because it involves policing if the Executive and Legislative are not too powerful or unbalanced; solving cases of disputes between the executive and legislative and also protecting the citizen’s rights and the U.S. Constitution.