Which of the following concerns the organization, powers, and duties of the three branches of the government?
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I believe your answer would be "C" based upon this website:\n\nhttp://www.usconstitution.net/articles.html#Article5\n\nArticle V. For the most convenient management of the general interests of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislatures of each State shall direct, to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November, in every year, with a power reserved to each State to recall its delegates, or any of them, at any time within the year, and to send others in their stead for the remainder of the year.\n\nNo State shall be represented in Congress by less than two, nor more than seven members; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees or emolument of any kind.\n\nEach State shall maintain its own delegates in a meeting of the States, and while they act as members of the committee of the States.\n\nIn determining questions in the United States in Congress assembled, each State shall have one vote.\n\nFreedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Congress, and the members of Congress shall be protected in their persons from arrests or imprisonments, during the time of their going to and from, and attendance on Congress, except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace
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I chose number 1 because it illustrates federalism - power is divided between federal and state government. \n\nFurther explanation: Federal government has specific powers, and state governments have their own powers.\n\n#2 is an example of separation of powers.\n#3 is an example of powers delegated only for the House of Representatives.
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D\nArticle Three describes the court system (the judicial branch), including the Supreme Court.
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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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Checks and Balances\n\nWhen you have three branches of the federal government, you need a government where one branch of government is constantly held in check by the other two branches.  Without a series of checks and balances, the president, congress, or the Supreme Court could take power and a representative democracy could turn slowly into a dictatorship or oligarchy.
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Legislative branch passes the laws.  The executive branch enforces the laws.  Judiciary tries the cases and interprets the meaning of the laws.
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I must answer this from the perspective of an actual government, not just the hypothetical one, so things may vary somewhat (functions and powers may be differently distributed).  But I believe the basic approach is sound for those operating under a representative system of government other than the U.S. Constitution.\n\nSeveral want to suggest all three of these 'branches' are "equally important". \n\nI may agree with what I THINK they mean, but I also think they misunderstand the question, and perhaps the American system of government.\n\nI would agre that all three functions ARE important (even necessary) to a properly functioning state.\n\nI would also agree that there should be a  healthy 'balance' in which each has its own sphere (not trampling on the others) and even has the ability to act as a check on the others (what Americans call 'checks and balances').\n\nBut that is not the same thing as saying all three have "equal" powers or importance.   \n\nKeeping all that in view, I believe the LEGISLATIVE (or what you call the "parlimentarian") is the most important.  It is  THE branch most directly respresntative of and accountable to the people.  It is also THE source of laws, and what is more central to governing that the system of LAWS?\n\nYes, the other branches have important functions in seeing that laws are effectively and fairly carried out, and may even have some authority to prevent (by exective veto) or rescind (by judicial decision) at least some laws, within limits (e.g., the U.S. Supreme Court can declare that a law is void because it violates the Constitution, which takes precedence as THE foundational law).  But neither of these branches can MAKE the laws (at least they are not SUPPOSED to!!)   In particular, the courts --as important as their role is in assuring that our laws are upheld-- COULD not be 'the most important in the POLITICAL systm' when (as in the U.S. design) the judges do not stand for election and so are to some extent OUTSIDE "politics".\n\nA bit of support for this understanding may be found in the 2nd definition of "political" in Webster's--\n  "of, relating to, or concerned with the making as distinguished from the administration of governmental policy" --   From this perspective, clearly the legislative branch, and secondarily the executive, have the primacy.\n\nThe much greater detail of Article II of U.S. Constitution --that concerning the legislature -- is one evidence of the importance the founding fathers placed on this branch.  (Their writings back this up.)
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check out Article 3, Section 2 of the Constitution.  There you will find the powers laid out for you.  \n\nThe judicial branch is responsible for interpreting the Constitution.  They are not supposed to legislate, the legislative branch does that.  (Congress)  \n\nThe Supreme Court is able to interpret and change laws...to hand down decisions that become law, but are not statutes.  I realize some judges are elected...but many of them are appointed.  This serves to seperate them from elected officials who tend to make decisions that will get them reelected.  For example, Supreme Court Justices are appointed for life.  This is supposed to ensure that they will not make politically biased decisions in an effort to get votes.\n\n--The Supreme Court has a good website with lots of info.  \n\nThe judicial branch is seperate from the executive and the judicial branches---this was done purposely so that each branch could provide checks and balances on the others....
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It really depends on the structure of government of the state you're referring to. In a democratic set up, all of the branches of government - executive, legislative and judicial - exercise police power to a certain extent.  The extent of the power is legislated by the Senate and Congress. The Judiciary makes sure that the executive and the legislative branches do not abuse or step out of the bounds of the limits of that power.
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In the United States, our government is the system of power that acts on behalf of its people. The U.S. government was designed to serve the American people. Our government protects our rights and preserves our freedoms. Governments are set up to make and enforce laws. In this section, we will look at the basic types of governments in the world, yet the main emphasis will be placed on the understanding our American government system.\n\nIn the United States there are three levels of government. The federal government (national level) makes and enforces laws for our nation. The fifty state governments (state level) make and enforce laws for their respective states. Each city or town in which a person lives has a city or town government (local level) that makes and enforces laws for their community. The most powerful of the three levels is our federal (national level) government.
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This looks like a Middle School homework question.\n\nIn the US, Australia, Canada, Germany and Switzerland, the federal government is the national government. The national government is responsible for defense, foreign policy, etc.\n\nIn the US, Australia and Germany, the state governments come under them; Canda terms these provinces, Switzerland calls them cantons. These divisions have tremendous powers reserved to them, unlike more unitary states  such as France, Ireland or Austria.
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The U. S. Government.
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the governor. policemen. the executive branch refers to the part of the government that actually carrys out (executes)laws.
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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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The Judicial Branch. They are able to legislate from the bench by fiat and it is all but impossible to overrule their decisions. Recently they virtually eliminated the concept of private property and have decided in the past that the First Amendment can be severely restricted, just to name a few. The Constitution includes a procedure for amending the Constitution, but the U.S. Supreme Court has managed to bypass these controls time and again.\n\nThe Executive Branch and The Legislative Branch remain a good check and balance over each other, but the Judicial Branch has become a loose cannon.
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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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Generally, the governor of a U.S. state is the chief executive.  Generally states provide for a similar separation of powers between an executive (governor), legislative and judicial branches of government as the U.S. federal government has under the U.S. Constitution.  But the exact powers and authorities of the governor depend on the state.