The Three Branches Of Government

Branches of Government

The founding fathers of whom were the framers of the Constitution, wanted to create a government that did not allow one person to have too much control. They wrote the Constitution to provide for a separation of powers that would be separated into three different branches of government. Each branch would have its own responsibility, but to ensure that the government was effective and citizens rights were protected, each branch would work together with the other branches. This would be done through checks and balances, and each branch would use its powers to check the powers of the other two in order to maintain the balance of power among the three branches. These three branches of government include the legislative, executive, and judicial.

The vice president of the u.s. is considered to be the head of the Senate, but he does not vote in the Senate unless there is a tie. The Senate must also ratify all treaties by two-thirds vote. The House of Representatives has 435 voting Representatives and the number of representatives for each state is based on the state's population. Each representative is able to serve a two-year term and may be re-elected. The speaker of the house is elected by the representatives and is considered the head of the House. The legislative branch would make all the laws, declare the wars, regulate foreign Commerce and control the taxing and spending policies of the government. The laws that are written are discussed and voted on in