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The executive branch of government has the power to veto laws. The legislative branch only writes them and the judicial branch determines if they are Consititutional. ALSO[[User:AFL137|AFL137]] 20:23, 19 Mar 2009 (UTC)~ 1. A presidential veto is overridden by 2/3 of each house in the Congress.

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Which branch of government has the power to write maritime law?

ALL laws are written by the Legislative Branch. Maritime law is administered by the Federal government.


What government branch with the job writing new laws?

The people who have the power to make laws are politics, the government and the president.Added: (This answer applies to the US only) ONLY the Legislative Branch of government has the power to propose and pass laws. They forward the legislation to the President who will sign the legislation which turns it into law. The Executive Branch of government carries out the laws, and the Judicial Branch of government passes judgement on them. Other nations have different and/or varying processes.


What kind of laws does the executive branch produce?

The Executive Branch does not have the constitutional power to pass "law." However certain portions of the Executive Branch can issue Executive Orders, which can have the force of law.


Does the Judicial Branch vote on laws?

No. The role of the judicial branch of the US government is to interpret laws in relation to the Constitution. The Supreme Court makes up the Judicial branch. The branch of government that creates laws is the legislative branch (Congress).


Can a President Pass Laws Indiscrimately?

No. The founding fathers designed into the U.S. Constitution a system of checks and balances that precludes any one person or branch of the government from having the sole power to pass a law. A bill must pass the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate before it is presented to the President to be signed into law.

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Which branch of government has the power to judgewhether a law is constitutional or not?

The judicial branch.


What power do the judicial have?

The Judicial branch of US Government has the power to interpret existing law. The Legislative branch creates law and the Executive branch enforces existing law.


Which branch of government has the power to enfoce the law?

Executive


Which branch of government has the power to write maritime law?

ALL laws are written by the Legislative Branch. Maritime law is administered by the Federal government.


Why does taxation take all three levels of government?

1) Legislative Branch: To pass the law. 2) Executive Branch: To enforce the law. 3) Judicial Branch: To rule on the law.


A government official who has power to apply the law and put in force?

The legislative branch makes (enacts) the laws. The judicial branch interprets the laws. The executive branch enforces the laws.


What government branch with the job writing new laws?

The people who have the power to make laws are politics, the government and the president.Added: (This answer applies to the US only) ONLY the Legislative Branch of government has the power to propose and pass laws. They forward the legislation to the President who will sign the legislation which turns it into law. The Executive Branch of government carries out the laws, and the Judicial Branch of government passes judgement on them. Other nations have different and/or varying processes.


Who implements the law in the separation of power?

The Executive Branch of government implements the laws passed by the Legislative Branch.


Does the US Constitution give the Executive Branch the most power of all three branches of government?

No, the US Constitution has a system of checks and balances that give the legislative branch, the executive branch and the judicial branch equal powers. Example: The legislative branch can pass a law, but the executive branch can veto it, while the legislative branch can veto that veto with a 2/3 vote, causing the law to be passed. After the law is passed, the judicial branch can deem the law unconstitutional, and the law is nullified.


What gives the congress the power to passany law it needs for the government to work?

What gives the congress the power to pass any law it needs for the government to work


What kind of laws does the executive branch produce?

The Executive Branch does not have the constitutional power to pass "law." However certain portions of the Executive Branch can issue Executive Orders, which can have the force of law.


Which branch of government has the power to judge the guilt or innocence of individuals or groups accused of breaking the law?

judicial branch