What are the differences between the three branches of government from now and then?
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When the country was formed the three branches were meant to be equals.  The Supreme Court quickly fell behind in importance compared to the other two and was saved by John Jay from being completly irrelevant.  Back then, the President did not have the executive authority that he does now.  Congress retained broader powers and would be stunned to see how much power the President has.  The President cannot start the process for laws in this country but is one of the major policy players in that they get congressional members to put the bill before the chambers.  The Speaker of the House and the President were much closer in relationship of power than they are now with the Speaker having little power beyond the House.
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Short answer:\nCongress is the legislative branch of the government\nThe Senate is half of Congress\nThe House of Representatives (sometimes called just "House") is the other Half of Congress\nRepresentatives are the members of the House of Representatives\n\nLong answer:\nThe US government is made up of three branches - executive (president), judicial (courts, from the Supreme Court on down), and legislative (Congress). There is a separation of powers (you probably learned the phrase "checks and balances" in school) - this allows each branch to have some power of its own and some power to regulate the other branches.\n\nCongress is made up of two elected groups - the Senate and the House of Representatives. Both have similar duties - the difference is in how the numbers are distributed over the states, and how long their terms are. All states have two Senators, and they serve 6 years. With Senators, all people in the state vote for both Senators, just not both at the same time. The number of Representatives is determined by the population of the state. Right now there are 435 voting members (representatives from DC, Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa and the US Virgin Islands don't vote). Every state gets at least one Representative, but the larger the state, the more Representatives they have. Each Representative comes from a section of their home state - not everyone in the state gets to elect all of the state's Representatives. You elect one in your region. Representatives serve 2 year terms, so every two years all of the seats in the House of Representatives are up for vote.\n\nCongress deals with stuff like interstate and international commerce, declaring war, levying taxes, maintaining the military, and organizing the federal courts. There are some things that they cannot control according to the Constitution - powers that are reserved for the states. \n\nThere are a few things that only the Senate or only the House can do. For example, when the President nominates a new Supreme Court Justice or federal judge, the Senate votes whether or not to accept (confirm) the nomination. Only the House can begin impeachment proceedings against the President (and it doesn't go to the Senate unless the House vote to impeach). The House also is the only place where bills for raising money can be started.
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Executive branch: chief of state: President HU Jintao (since 15 March 2003) and Vice President ZENG Qinghong (since 15 March 2003)\nhead of government: Premier WEN Jiabao (since 16 March 2003); Vice Premiers HUANG Ju (since 17 March 2003), WU Yi (17 March 2003), ZENG Peiyan (since 17 March 2003), and HUI Liangyu (since 17 March 2003)
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Balance of powers.  3 branches of government with checks and balances.  Look up the phrase "checks and balances."
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The first & most amazing difference is when the Preambles were written.The United States was ratified in 1788 & has never changed. India's was ratified in 1950. Canada's was ratified in 1980. The United States says ( every American should be able to repeat it - I have taught it to many soon to be Eagle Scouts)\n" We, the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquality, provide for Common Defense, promote the General Welfare and secure the Blessing of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constititution of the United States of America."\nOurs was written before the Liberals had influence, so it is pretty straight forward. They left the constitution to give details & we have never changed the Preamble.\n\nThe India talks of Justice, economic, political, liberty of thought, expression,belief, faith and worship. Equality of status, opportunity, assuring dignity of individual.  \nThey were trying to end the caste system - not successful as yet.\nHope they become successful.\n\n\nThe Canadian \n1- With help from God be free & self governing\n2- French & English chose to live together\n3- One country founded on Democratic foundation\n4- English & French langauge are official language  (pick a language - any language)\n5- Basic civil, human & language rights ( they have a language issue)\n6-Authority of Provinces\n7- Parliment's only purpose is to give happiness, fulfullment to each & all of us. ( this is bad reason for a law making division of goverment - you can not make everyone happy except in a 60's drug flashback)
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If you have ONLY taken the U.S. History class, you may have a hard time passing the Comparative Government Exam.  You need to have a stong understanding of the different types of government systems and specific examples of each.  You may even need to know some current even information on elections or election processes.  Also, parties and party systems.
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the three branches of government serve as a system of checks and balances where all branches are important in developing/enforcing laws and policies that help the country to run smoothly.  It also helps to promote ethical conduct amongst politicians...pretty successful that has been
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As it happens, the question you pose happens to be the case right now.  The Republicans currently control both of those Branches (some would argue that they control all three).  In the current case, it appears that a weak legislature of the same Party as the President tends to act as rubber stamp for the Executive.  In times past,  the Congress has taken its role in the scheme of "Checks and Balances" more seriously.  Part of the answer to this question depends on your view of the performance of the party in power. Personally, I don't think things are going particularly well - you may have another view.
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The framers of our Constitution created a strong federal government resting on the concept of "separation of powers."\n\nIn Article I, Section 1, of the Constitution, the Legislative Branch is created by the following language: "All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives." \n\nArticle I, Section 5, of the Constitution provides that: "Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, . . .."\n\nUpon this elegant, yet simple, grant of legislative powers and rulemaking authority has grown an exceedingly complex and evolving legislative process--much of it unique to each House of Congress. \n\nFor more detailed information on how our laws are made and for the text of the laws themselves, you should refer to government internet sites or pertinent House and Senate publications available from:\n\nThe Superintendent of Documents \nU.S. Government Printing Office \nWashington, D.C. 20402.\nU.S.A.
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Executive, Judicial and Legislative. The three are equal in importance, although George W. Bush seems to think otherwise. Here's details of the three with sources cited below:\n\nExecutive Branch\n\nThe branch of the U.S. government that is composed of the president and all the individuals, agencies, and departments that report to the president, and that is responsible for administering and enforcing the laws that Congress passes.\n\nThe U.S. government is composed of three branches: legislative, judicial, and executive. The legislative branch consists of the U.S. Congress, which is responsible for creating laws. The judicial branch is composed of the federal courts, which are responsible for ruling on the validity of the laws that Congress passes and applying them in individual cases. The executive branch differs from both in scope and function.\n\n\nJudicial Branch\n\nThe court systems of local, state, and federal governments, responsible for interpreting the laws passed by the legislative branch and enforced by the executive branch. These courts try criminal cases (in which a law may have been violated) or civil cases (disputes between parties over rights or responsibilities). The courts attempt to resolve conflicts impartially in order to protect the individual rights guaranteed by the Constitution, within the bounds of justice, as defined by the entire body of U.S. law. Some courts try only original cases, whereas others act as courts of appeals. The ultimate court of appeals is the Supreme Court. On the federal level, the system of checks and balances empowers Congress to create federal courts, and all federal judges must be appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. The courts may exercise the powers of judicial review and injunction. \n\n\nLegislative Branch\n\nThe branch of the federal and state government empowered to make the laws that are then enforced by the executive branch and interpreted by the judicial branch. The legislative branch consists of Congress and the fifty state legislatures. At both state and federal levels, legislatures are made up of popularly elected representatives, who propose laws that are sensitive to the needs and interests of their local constituents. After a law is proposed as a bill, it is sent to appropriate committees for several stages of discussion, research, and modification. It is then debated in both legislative houses — except in Nebraska, which has a single-house legislature — and put to a vote. If the law is passed, it is still subject to further modification and final vote by both houses. Under the system of checks and balances, the president can refuse to sign the bill into law (through the veto power). The legislature can then vote to override the veto. Other checks and balances include legislative powers to impeach public officials (see impeachment), confirm appointments to the executive and judicial branches, and vote on appropriations.
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http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0774837.html\nthat's a really good website it gives you all the info you need on the Judicial, executive, and Legislative braches of the governement it has a great over view of all three of the branches\nyou should ace this assigment with this article!\nBest of Luck!\n~Allie!
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The exutive branch is one of the three main branches of the American Government. This particular branch is what the President, Vice President, etc. are in charge of. Think of the excutive branch as the maker of bills, (proposed laws). \nWhile the excutive branch proposes the bills, the Judicial branch makes sure they are indeed legal to pass (they make sure the proposed laws don't break any other laws, etc.). And the Legislative branch ensures the proposed laws are constitutional.\n\nIt's been a while since Senior Economics in high school. But I think thats the basic jist of it.
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You can start with the U.S. Constitution. It will tell you what powers each branch has, how each branch is selected, and who qualifies for each branch.
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the executive branch consists of the president, vice president, and the cabinet.\n\nthe presidents "controls foreign affairs and domestic power, appoints many officials, grants pardons and reprieves, is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces, prepares the budget for the nation, and is the legislative leader for the party in power."\n\nthe VP is the head of the senate, "takes any other duties assigned by the president," and is next in line to replace the president.\n\nthe cabinet are "15 department officials appointed by the president to aid in the running of our country"
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The executive branch is allowed to veto acts of congress, and is supposed to carry out the laws that congress passes. Congress passes laws and amendments that they feel the courts or the executive need to carry out. Also, they confirm appointments made by the president to the executive branch and the judicial branch. The courts are a check on the power of both the executive and congress by ruling on wether things are  allowed based on the constitution. If a court decides something is not constitutional, the law is deemed void.\n\nIn theory they should be the same; however, in practice the Executive branch has been the most powerful over the years. Then congress, and finally the judicial. However, the judicial branch seems to make vital decisions every once in awhile.
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The Constitution is organized into three parts: \n\nPreamble: Describes the purpose of the document and government. \nArticles: Establish how the government is structured and how the Constitution can be changed. There are seven articles. \nAmendments: Changes to the Constitution; the first ten are called the Bill of Rights.
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The legislative - Congress (House of Representatives and Senate)\n\nAlthough the current Executive branch likes to think they are above the laws that Congress makes  ;)