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Outline the attributes of the legislative branch which make it unique to the other two branches of government?
The legislative branch of government is the only branch that can make laws, change the constitution, and set the budget for the U.S.
The President cannot use judicial powers in cases of?
President doesn't have judicial power. Only the judicial branch has that power.
Is it true that system of checks and balances ensures that the Judicial and legislative branches are always in agreement with the executive branch?
No, this is not true. "Checks and balances" is referring to three separate but equal powers that keep each other from becoming too powerful or from oversteping their boundries. With only one branch of government there would be no one to control it. Three branches keep each other in check and keep the power balanced.
Who was the only man ever to lead two branches of government?
William Taft was both the President of the United States (Executive branch) and a Supreme Court Justice (Judicial branch).
What is the fourth branch of the government?
Although there are only three real branches, the "fourth branch" is sometimes used to refer to either the media (the "fourth estate"), or lobbyists and special interest groups.
