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- The function of the executive branch is to carry out the law, to arrest criminals, to collecttaxes, to provide public services, to hire government employees, and to supervise their day-to-day conduct (Texas Politics Today ed. 2015-2016).
- BranchThe function of the legislative branch is to, “make laws, and it is by law that governmentsdefine crime, establish the basis of civil suits, determine what will be taxed and who will pay how much in taxes, and set up government programs and the agencies that administer them (Texas Politics Today ed. 2015-2016).” This branch of government is the most powerful of the three separated branches of government. “However, none of the three branches is particularly strong, and the legislature may be better described as less week than the other branches (Texas Politics).”
- The main duty of the judicial branch is to, “interpret the law as it applies to individuals and institution (Texas Politics Today ed. 2015-2016).” The judicial branch is the smallest branch of government as it consists of two final appeal courts: the nine-member Texas Supreme Court which serves cases under civil law and the nine-member Texas Court of Criminal Appeals which handles criminal cases.
Legislative—Makes laws (Congress, comprised of the House of Representatives and Senate)
- Executive—Carries out laws (president, vice president, Cabinet, most federal agencies)
- Judicial—Evaluates laws (Supreme Court and other courts)
- The president can veto legislation created by Congress and nominates heads of federal agencies.
- Congress confirms or rejects the president's nominees and can remove the president from office in exceptional circumstances.
- The Justices of the Supreme Court, who can overturn unconstitutional laws, are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate.