The President exists to execute the laws that the legislative branch passes. If the legislative branch chooses not to pass a law that would give the President a power over something he wants, then he does not have that power. If the President does something that is not expresssly forbidden by existing law, Congress can pass a law that does expressly forbid him/her from doing it. If the President wanted a particular type of law passed, like a tax cut, Congress could refuse to do it because only Congress can authorize a tax cut. Also, Congress is the branch that appropriates money to be used by the President to do things. This is called the "power of the purse". If Congress does not give the President the money to do something, then he cannot do it. For example, if the President wanted a one million soldier army at all times but Congress felt that 500,000 soldiers is enough, Congress can control the President's wishes by appropriating only enough money for 500,000 soldiers. The executive branch has the power to do things, but the legislative branch has the power to limit the things he can do.
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No branch of government has ultimate control. Thankfully we have something called separation of powers (checks and balances). Example Congress legislative branch make laws. the president executive branch enforces them. the courts the judicial branch decides whether the law are constitutional. They interpret the law. Sadly over the years congress and given powers and extended the powers to the president.
The chief executive (president) is chosen independently of the legislature, which holds office for a fixed term, and has broad powers not subject to the direct control of the legislative branch.
Yes, the president is part of the executive branch of the US government. Thus the below. * Executive Branch - President and Vice President * Judicial Branch - Supreme Court * Legislative Branch - Congress which is divided into two parts, the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The power of the Arizona Legislative Branch is similar to all legislative branches. Since the state Constitution was adopted, the Arizona Legislature makes laws for the state. In passing laws, the legislature also provides protection, services, and aid to the state.
Basically, each of the three branches of government have specific powers that belong to that branch only. For example, the primary duty of the Legislative Branch is to make laws, The Executive Branch enforces or carries out the laws, and the judicial branch upholds the laws and may determine the validity of the laws by holding them up against the Constitution. As far as checks and balances, there are several examples: The Executive Branch can appoint justices to the Supreme Court, but congress must approve these appointments, further, these justices will serve for life to then check the power of later presidents. The Legislative Branch can remove a justice if certain criteria are met. The Judicial Branch can determine acts/laws unconstitutional to check the powers of both the Legislative and Executive Branch. The Executive Branch may veto Legislative acts, however, the Legislature may override this veto. The Legislature may also carry out impeachment hearings against the President if warranted.