Principles of the Constitution

Principles of the composing & the Branches of the Federal G overnment super acid Canyon University POS 301 10. 30. 12 co.uk/is-the-constitution-a-living-document/Principles of the Constitution A Chart The Effectiveness of Checks and Balances The trigger fathers could hear issues with giving too much origin to any superstar part of the political science. They had witnessed what ha happened in Pennsylvania when their legislature, uncheched by a judiciary or executive director, ignored essential liberties which lead to the deprivation of rights to Quakers based on their religious beliefs. The fathers k youthful we had out not to make this mistake again. Patterson, 2011) Thus, a trunk where each branch sh ared in a bit of the other(a)s power was created to ensure in that respect would exist no monopoly on political power. To prove the effectiveness of this system, the motivations behind the system must be revisited. Checks and balances were a doer for political moderatio n. This ensures that all change is well considered by all, and executed in a just manner. Considering issues in the nations history such as womens voting and other civil rights, the rate at which our nation has shifted indemnity has sometimes dragged its feet.Policy was well thought out, however at a slow rate. Specifically, there was nearly a century between the freeing of the slaves and the culmination of the genteel Rights movement. While it was a huge decision to be considered, the rights guaranteed to American citizens were existenceness withheld or violated. If we are to consider the system in an international forum, we see that it comes down to the unique execution of the checks and balances. Again, considering the goal is political moderation, consider Mexico.Mexico has a similar institutional system of checks and balances, yet has an international re frameation for being politically extreme. Considering Britain, a nation with unicameral legislature fused with the exec utive and no mechanism for judicial review, they still introduce a politically moderate re beatation. (Patterson, 2011) There is no universal best system, at least thus far. Where there have been issues with the timeliness of our own system, change does in the end occur even while maintaining that moderation which was a goal of the framers. The leash Branches of Government legislative Executive discriminative Consists of Senate and firm of Consists of President and the Cabinet. Consists of the national court system, highest Representatives Commander of the armed forces. of which is the authoritative beg of the United muster and approve rights for proposal to the Essentially the leader of the nation. States (SCOtUS) executive. Can sign proposed edict into law. Responsible for hearing cases of suit for Requires passing through both houses the precedent to prohibit proposed legislation. federal cases and cases where Senate and House of Representatives. Appoints Supre me Court Judges and other constitutionality may be in question. Have the power to overturn executive veto withfederal officials. Review constitutionality of policy when 2/3 absolute legal age vote. The cabinet carries out and enforces laws. brought in suit. Have the power to amend the Constitution Cabinet members agriculture, commerce, Nine justices ensures a decision. Each Power to coin monies. defense, education, energy, health, homeland decision go forth have Courts Opinion, a Power to establish and maintain armed forces. security, housing, interior, justice, labor, commentary of the decision. Have the power to adduce war. state, transportation, treasury and veterans below the SCOtUS is the appellate court affairs. system. Cases work up through the lower courts to the SCOtUS. appellate court charged with hearing regional cases. Branch Interaction The dickens bodies of Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives, work together (sometimes with inpu t from the President) to draft and discuss new policy.If after policy is written, voted upon and approved by both legislative bodies, that policy is given to the President (executive) to approve and write into law, or veto. After this the Supreme Court (judicial) has the power to review policy and weigh in on its constitutional legitimacy. A Bill Becoming a Law undermentioned the skeleton of interaction between the branches of government previously discussed, the Bill starts as proposal from a legislative member. The bill is categorized and sent to the suppress committee to be discussed, argued and tweaked.If the bill survives without being tabled, it is presented to both houses of Congress for fence and vote. If the bill passes these votes, it is presented to the President to either sign and enact the policy into law or to veto (deny) it. Effectiveness of the Process of Government There is a desire to have present a democracy, where the will of the majority will be driving force behind politics and policy change. To obligate the majority in check, however, a republic is also in shoes. This puts into place the system of representation which will be accepting of the will of the majority (or its constituency) but not held captive by it. Patterson, 2011) The methods of selection also put varying degrees of separation between the masses and those governing, for example Representatives being elect by the heap, the President being s elective by the Electoral College, and Justices of the Supreme Court being nominated by the President & confirmed by Congress. What must be considered is whether or not the will and needs of the wad are being represented in the making of policy. To be put in a position of representing people takes election from a peculiar(prenominal) geographic area. Those ho will be elected will, logically, be those mortals who sustain and support the values of the majority of voting members of that constituency. That their job depends upo n being elected initially, and then re-elected, it is in the politicians best interest to hold his constituencys interests at heart. Loosely, it is job security. Whether or not the agendas of the constituency or the politicians personal agenda are more represented depends on the individual part. The framers believed it would take a representing bole that was virtuous for the republic to work well in execution.But it is the whim of the people who is elected to represent them, at least in terms of Congress. It takes individual citizens being learned of actions being levied by their representatives and the individuals duty to contact that representative or change voting habits. There is a tremendous bill of accountability on all sides to ensure the process represents the people as accurately as possible. References Patterson, T. E. (2011). The american democracy (10th ed. ). New York, NY McGraw Hill. &8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212 Goals of the Framers -Establish a government wh ich could be strong enough to meet the needs of the nation. Maintain uprightness of states rights Maximize liberty and citizen influence Political Mechanics Installed Specific granting and self-renunciation of power Bill of Rights for personal liberties Elections Separation of Power and Checks and Balances Between Them Legislative Executive legal To Accomplish This Executive (President and Cabinet) Legislative Congress (Senate and House of Reps) Judicial (Supreme Court) Executive over Legislative -Power of veto -Recommendation of policy -Execution of policy Can call special sessions of Congress Legislative over Judicial -Dictates size and jurisdiction of courts -May rewrite judicially interpreted policy Judicial over Legislative -May interpret Constitutional legitimacy of policy -May have got policy unconstitutional Legislative over Executive -May overturn veto or impeach -Approves treaties and appointments -Enacts budget Judicial over Executive -May declare executive action u nlawful, against policy or unconstitutional Executive over Judicial -Nominates those to serve as judges. -Can pardon anyone tried within the system (Patterson, 2011) &8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212&8212 8