The System of Checks and Balance and the Local and Federal Governments

Emergency Management and Public Law
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Question One
Constitution framers established the system of checks and balances because the government branches did not have equal powers and limits. The lack of power-sharing created chaos in leadership, thus creating the need for limitations. The system of checks and balances was established to ensure that the government branches had equal powers (Weyland, 2020). Three branches of government, which include executive, legislative, and judicial, divide power amongst themselves. The system established controls and limits to govern how each branch exercised power. These branches constitute the systems players.
If the system breaks down, it cannot function effectively. On the other hand, if one branch becomes too powerful, it will take away power from the other branches, and one could destroy democracy. The Judicial Branch is a part of the government whose purpose is to interpret laws, resolve controversies between parties, and do legal research aids to assist in making decisions. The judicial branch's powers are limited. Therefore, the branch's unlimited power will create an unfair justice system. Furthermore, it can become a stumbling block to the government in cases where the law is unclear or if there are conflicting laws. The Legislative Branch is responsible for making laws, setting budgets, and proposing new laws. For example, it would legislate over how to spend taxes and how to spend money. Its power could become a barrier to democracy through its laws if its power is not limited. The executive branch is responsible for implementing laws, enforcing laws, and ensuring a smooth flow of law implementation (Bolton, De Figueiredo & Lewis, 2021). If it gets a free hand, it will also be an obstacle to democracy since it can ignore laws or refuse to follow them. The checks and balances system ensures that no one power can dominate the other so that America's de...