Separation of powers is very important to our country and our government. Separation of powers distributes authoritative power amongst all three branches. These three branches can challenge one another at any given time. The legislative branch makes laws, the executive executes laws and the judicial interprets the laws if and when they are passed (Burns). While the executive branch is in charge of checking on the legislative branch, the President has the power to veto laws passed by congress but if the legislative has two thirds of the votes, the legislative branch can override presidential vetoes (Kelly). The …show more content…
This branch executes and forces the law. The executive branch has the following checks over the legislative branch: veto power, recommend legislation, calls special sessions of Congress, appeals to the people concerning legislation and more. The executive branch checks over the judicial branch by having the President appoint Supreme Court and federal judges. Like any other branch, the executive branch has a chain of command whether state or national it reports too. The following roles are the top leaders of the executive branch: head of state, head of government, defense minister, interior minister, foreign minister, finance minister and justice minister. The executive branch is both the head of state and head of government in a presidential