THREE BRANCHES US GOVERNMENT

The U.S. government was created in three branches, the executive, the judicial and legislative. The government felt that this division of power would check and balance them. The legislative branch or the law-making body of government is broken up in power between the Senate, and the House of Representatives. The executive branch, headed by the president of the United States takes care of most of the decision-making needed in passing laws, and policies. The …

…new laws to be passed, however the congress can reject any of these actions.<Tab/><Tab/> Even though it seems the President is the leader of the country, s/he is not all-powerful and is accountable to the people by the use of checks and balances. Without this system of government, one person could amass all the power. The three branches create a dynamic system of government.