{"id":26756,"date":"2023-08-07T21:28:17","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T21:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/ss236-2-executive-and-legislative-branches-differentiate-the-executive-and-legislative-branches-of-the-u-s-government\/"},"modified":"2023-08-07T21:28:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T21:28:17","slug":"ss236-2-executive-and-legislative-branches-differentiate-the-executive-and-legislative-branches-of-the-u-s-government","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/ss236-2-executive-and-legislative-branches-differentiate-the-executive-and-legislative-branches-of-the-u-s-government\/","title":{"rendered":"SS236-2 Executive and Legislative Branches: Differentiate the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. government."},"content":{"rendered":"

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SS236-2:<\/strong> Differentiate the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. government. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Congress and the Presidency: An Unequal Relationship?<\/strong> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“The tyranny of the legislature is really the danger most to be feared, and will continue to be so for many years to come. The tyranny of the executive power will come in its turn, but at a more distant period.”<\/span><\/p>\n

– Thomas Jefferson <\/span><\/p>\n

In 1783 American colonists, defying incredible odds, had just beaten the United Kingdom, western hemisphere’s preeminent power, in the <\/span>American War for Independence<\/a><\/span>. (NPS.gov, n.d.) Now, these thirteen colonies, saddled with a new governmental charter, the onerous <\/span>Articles of Confederation<\/a><\/span>, sought to chart their own, independent path. (Gilderlehrman, n.d.) As a result, in 1787 disgruntled colonists sent delegates to Philadelphia in order to revise the dysfunctional Articles of Confederation. Yet, in a radical departure, most delegates decided not to amend the current constitution, but instead to craft a new Constitution. (OConnor & Sabato, 2019) <\/span><\/p>\n

During the four month Constitutional Convention the delegates readily agreed upon James Madison\u2019s basic premise of a new, United States government delineated along three branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. That said, most delegates envisioned a strong legislative body and a weak executive office. (Maier, 2011) <\/span><\/p>\n

Today, many historians and political scientists argue that the institution of the presidency has dramatically increased in power since the end of WWII at the expense of Congress. <\/span><\/p>\n

This notion of a modern, expansive presidential power, stands in steadied contrast to Congress\u2019 Constitutional ability to \u201ccheck\u201d the executive branch. <\/span><\/p>\n

The U.S Congress has three, broad powers that, as per the founding fathers, act as a \u201ccheck\u201d against the executive branch: <\/span><\/p>\n