checks and balances. they supposedly have the same power.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

In America, it's supposedly equal. In Britain, it was wildly skewed in favour of the judiciary until about 2009. Ohh, the joys of being an ex-politics student

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Does England even have a president? I thought they had the Prime Minister. Which is way different. They aren't even close. "President" doesn't have an "m" in it! No seriously, they don't, do they?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

they have the equivalent of a president, a public figurehead...

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Yes, the prime minister?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Naa, but both the prime minister and the US president work as the executives for their nations, which basically entails the same role. Only difference is the prime minister is also part of the legislative, so in theory he could get very power hungry and go ape-shit with laws, and not many people could stop him. But then there are checks and balances to stop this happening. I've probably just bored the crap out of you. I bored myself a little too.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Nah I was sincerely wondering. Yeah I thought he was the leader of the more powerful party in legislature. Sweet. Thanks.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

than*

by Anonymous 13 years ago

It doesn't have to be equal there just has to be away to check the other branches. For example, the judiciary derermines whether a law, ruling, etc is constitutional, however they must wait for somone else to submit the appeal to them, they cannot actively pursue a case. That being said, the reason I voted no, is because I personally feel the power to deploy the US military (at least for 60 days barring congressional approval) is an incredibly large power.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

they all have equal power.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

They should. The president is just one person and the judicial system is an entire network of courts.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

No. The legislative branch has the highest power, then comes executive, and finally judicial. In the US system the judicial system is the weakest, albeit not by far.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

no.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Way to read the Constitution, OP.

by Anonymous 13 years ago