In their wisdom, the framers of our Constitution established a government grounded in checks and balances. They created three separate branches - legislative, executive, and judicial - each with distinct powers and responsibilities. The intention was to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful and to ensure that each branch serves as a check on the others.
Experts debate whether the Supreme Court's power has gone too far or if it's providing a healthy check on the other branches of government. The role of the judiciary in interpreting and upholding the Constitution is crucial in maintaining the balance of power between the branches.
The standoff between Congress and the Trump administration is intensifying. Is the Framers' plan for a separation of powers playing out as they envisioned? The tension between the executive and legislative branches highlights the need for effective checks and balances to prevent abuses of power.
The KMT argues the bill is necessary to strengthen Taiwan's democracy by establishing a more robust system of checks and balances. Ensuring that each branch of government is held accountable and operates within its constitutional limits is essential for a functioning democracy.
Auditor Diana DiZoglio's effort to audit the Legislature would amount to a 'unprecedented transfer of power into the executive branch,' an indication of the ongoing struggle for power between the branches of government.
The executive branch has swallowed up power that rightly belongs to the other branches, growing the administrative state into an unchecked bureaucratic machine. This concentration of power in the hands of the executive raises concerns about the erosion of checks and balances in our government.
The 20 years since 9/11 have seen sweeping changes to how we think about national security and go about protecting it. Some of the changes have expanded the powers of the executive branch, raising questions about the balance of power in our government.
Congressional oversight has been in the headlines for much of 2019 and is likely to remain a focus of legislative attention for the foreseeable future. The ability of Congress to hold the executive branch accountable is a key component of the checks and balances established by the Framers.
The ability of Congress and the courts to push back against executive branch overreach has also grown weaker. That became apparent when the executive branch's use of executive orders and other unilateral actions raised concerns about the erosion of checks and balances in our government.
