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Bungleau · 11-10-2006, 08:46 AM

A minor piece of discussion... only the President and VP are elected by the electoral college. Everyone else (senators and representatives) is elected by straight vote, so the masses do decide who gets those positions. Cabinet members and supreme court justices are appointed by the President, and approved by the Congress.

The US system is set so that no one person or branch is running the country. The other two of the three (legislative, judicial, and executive) can override the actions of the third.

President and cabinet can set directions, but Congress can override those. Congress can pass laws, but President can veto (which Congress can try to override). And the judicial branch can strike down laws as being unconstitutional, in case something gets too far.

*edit* Correcting just who "everyone else" is... [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 11-10-2006, 09:31 AM: Message edited by: Bungleau ]

11-10-2006, 08:46 AM	#19
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	A minor piece of discussion... only the President and VP are elected by the electoral college. Everyone else (senators and representatives) is elected by straight vote, so the masses do decide who gets those positions. Cabinet members and supreme court justices are appointed by the President, and approved by the Congress. The US system is set so that no one person or branch is running the country. The other two of the three (legislative, judicial, and executive) can override the actions of the third. President and cabinet can set directions, but Congress can override those. Congress can pass laws, but President can veto (which Congress can try to override). And the judicial branch can strike down laws as being unconstitutional, in case something gets too far. edit Correcting just who "everyone else" is... [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 11-10-2006, 09:31 AM: Message edited by: Bungleau ] __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.