The notion that a just and fair government must divide power among different departments predates the Constitutional Convention and has profound philosophical and historical origins. Polybius, a Greek politician and historian, described Ancient Rome's government as a "mixed" system with three branches: monarchy The framers of the United States Constitution divided the powers and duties of the new federal government among three departments, based on the ideas of Polybius, Montesquieu, William Blackstone, John Locke, and other thinkers and political scientists over the ages.Checks and balances exist throughout the United States government, as each department has certain powers that can be checked by the powers granted to the other two parts. 1. Although the president (head of the executive branch) acts as commander in chief of the armed forces, Lawmakers (legislative branch) appropriates military money.
A legislative is a body with the power to create rules for a government organization, such as a nation or city. They are frequently contrasted with government's administrative and judicial responsibilities.
Legislation approved by legislators is referred to as primary legislation. Furthermore, legislatures have the authority to oversee and guide governmental actions, as well as amend the budget. Lawmakers are government officials. In a democracy, legislators are most frequently chosen through public vote, though indirect voting and appointment by the president are also used, especially in bicameral legislatures with an upper house. Democratic legislatures are responsible for six main functions: representation, debate, legislation, approving spending, forming governments, and supervision.
Formally: how the norms of the legislature guarantee constituent representation;
In a symbolic sense, how people view their representatives;
Descriptively: how well the makeup of the government corresponds to the demographics of society as a whole.
Substantively: how well representatives truly react to their constituents' demands;
Collectively: how well the officials work together represent the interests of the society as a whole.