There is never a “right” or “wrong” decision in politics because every decision has its setbacks. Checks and balances lets the branches keep each other in check based on their branch’s power so if one branch feels another branch is abusing their power, they can decide to overrule that branch. The legislative branch can overrule the veto with a two-thirds vote. The judicial branch also has power to stop a law citizens feel is unconstitutional. A few years ago, Obama Care was sent for judicial review (equivalent of executive veto and legislative two-thirds vote) and found it constitutional. Had it not been constitutional, the effects of the law would become null. The branches do not hesitate to use checks and balances if they believe the law needs to be passed and this has kept, and still keeps, the U.S. government from being ruled by a
There is never a “right” or “wrong” decision in politics because every decision has its setbacks. Checks and balances lets the branches keep each other in check based on their branch’s power so if one branch feels another branch is abusing their power, they can decide to overrule that branch. The legislative branch can overrule the veto with a two-thirds vote. The judicial branch also has power to stop a law citizens feel is unconstitutional. A few years ago, Obama Care was sent for judicial review (equivalent of executive veto and legislative two-thirds vote) and found it constitutional. Had it not been constitutional, the effects of the law would become null. The branches do not hesitate to use checks and balances if they believe the law needs to be passed and this has kept, and still keeps, the U.S. government from being ruled by a