Most Important Branch

[therussian]

Which branch of the Governement (more precisely the US government) do you belive is the most important? Only one choice

[Kanaric]

Legislative, definately. Its the very foundation of the democracy.

[nahirean]

Legislative, definately. Its the very foundation of the democracy.

Too bad we don't live in a democracy.

*we as in Americans*

[Kanaric]

Too bad we don't live in a democracy.

*we as in Americans*

What do you want me to write a paragraph just to come up with a word for the US government?

Ok, here I go then.

"Legisslative branch, its the very foundation of a government in which their are three branches one of which is elected directly and the other elected indirectly by a group of people who are related to that party which got the most votes."

How anal retentive can you get.... its OBVIOUSLY not a 100% true town hall meeting democracy. But then again "greeks created democracy" yet only male land owners of age could vote, so go figure. YES WE LIVE IN A DEMOCRACY. Unless your some kind of Nosovudo who thinks the Illuminati controls all elections.

[crazyhorse]

A democratic republic to be exact.

[Nationalist_Cause]

Legislative, domestically, easily the winner, individually their petty, greedy little tossers, stuffed together into power blocs they can make or break anyone in the other two branches that they care to.

Very true. The only problem is that Congress has lost its moral courage and has abdicated many of its powers and responsibilities to other branches of government. It basically rolls over for party leadership, the president, and the Supreme Court every chance it gets. Of course, the former two can be attributed to political partisanship.

Remember everyone, the Supreme Court can decide whatever it may. But it depends on the executive branch for enforcement of its decisions. For example, Eisenhower could have simply ignored the Warren Court and refused to integrate segregated schools. The Supreme Court itself has no real power. Rather, it relies upon others to carry out its edicts. It isn't that the Supreme Court is strong, its that the other two branches are weak. (As far as domestic policies go)

[the Black Prince]

hmmm
the US actually has a very good system as far as the seperation of powers go...

definately, the legislative branch is the most important, though i would tend to say the executive has more power though...

[SovietDoom]

Judicial, because it can basically stop anything the other guys do....

But Congress can make the laws, while the other guys can't....

But Executive enforces the laws, and controls foreign relations, and also controls the military....


I can't choose just one, I love them all!

[visigothe]

Judicial, because it can basically stop anything the other guys do....

But Congress can make the laws, while the other guys can't....

But Executive enforces the laws, and controls foreign relations, and also controls the military....


I can't choose just one, I love them all!

thats not true anymore basically the lack of caring about what the judicial branch does we now allow them to make laws. they can say this is unconstitutional so it needs to be done this way and poof its done that way........

i vote judicial

[MaximiIian]

Legislative Brance. Without that, there'd be no laws for the Executive branch to enforce or rules for the Judicial branch to interperet.

[Lord Rahl]

Legislative,

They do everything basically. Although, nowadays they don't seem to be able to decide on anything.

[JP226]

the legislative obviously, but dismissing the control of money power to declare war and create courts, raise armies, navies, militia, and so on, the most important power of th legislative is:Article 1, section 8, clause 18:

"To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof."

That gives congress virtually free reign.

[Kscott]

Legislative, the judicial can judge something unconstitutional, but history has shown us that their greates weakness is that they cant enforce their decisions...

[Atheist Peace]

The legislative branch, they make the laws and determine the major policies of the country, for the most part.

[SovietDoom]

Legislative, the judicial can judge something unconstitutional, but history has shown us that their greates weakness is that they cant enforce their decisions...

Thats right, the executive branch does, not the legislative or judicial.

[JP226]

heh, yea we saw that with Jackson. The court ordered the cherokee relocation unconstitutional and Jackson said "who's gonna enforce it?"

[Richard the Lionheart]

Judicial Branch...it rules on the constitutionality of legislations and laws. The judicial branch interprets the constitution, and thus directly impacts the lives of people.

[Rowan11088]

I think Legislative easily, people just get confused because each PERSON in the legislative branch has little power. If the whole branch was one person, or analogously one person and his cabinet, they would have absolute power over the nation. Think about it...they can impeach the Pres. if they don't like what he's doing, and they decide on who's in the Judicial. The Legislative branch is the only one without a direct check on them by the others, in terms of membership.

[crazyhorse]

I think a lot of people are thinking that the executive branch has been getting stronger in recent years but I feel the opposite has happened. The Judicial Branch can't be ignored anymore like they were in Jackson's day in a large part because of the media. While the president is limited to a max of two 4 year terms, senators serve 6 year terms, and I forget what members of the House serve but a Supreme Court appointment is for life. These people are nearly untouchable and their interpretations of the law basically create new laws without the messiness of the Legislative Branch, especially in this era of fierce partisanship.

[Rowan11088]

I think a lot of people are thinking that the executive branch has been getting stronger in recent years but I feel the opposite has happened. The Judicial Branch can't be ignored anymore like they were in Jackson's day in a large part because of the media. While the president is limited to a max of two 4 year terms, senators serve 6 year terms, and I forget what members of the House serve but a Supreme Court appointment is for life. These people are nearly untouchable and their interpretations of the law basically create new laws without the messiness of the Legislative Branch, especially in this era of fierce partisanship.

That's very true; there's lot more likely to be a clear decision from the Court on abortion than from the Senate. Theoretically the Legislative Branch could create a Constitutional Amendment allowing abortion if the Court didn't cooperate, but I don't see that happening for another few centuries.