Introduction
The government is an entity that is established and controlled in order to support the people of a given society. It can take different forms, but the overall purpose and structure remains. Specific individuals are chosen or born to wield power, allowing them to make decisions that will affect a large percentage of the population. Individuals agree to imbue their government with a certain level of power and authority over different matters, in order to make living organized and fair for every person that is part of said society. This may include lawmaking, criminal justice, policies and other important parts of living in a nation or state. However, a degree of danger comes from relegating a high level of power to a singular entity. It becomes an issue of potential personal interest and abuse of one’s position. Without finding a correct way to balance power, avoid corruption and incentivise every person that works for the government to cooperate, the system loses its proposed value. The main thesis of this work is that the three government branches delegate power and allow each other to fulfill the necessary social responsibilities.
Government Branches and Their Responsibilities
Each of the branches has a level of influence over the others, existing to both fulfill their own responsibilities and control others (“Branches of the U.S. government,” 2022). Because of this, government is divided into three branches – the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch. For the purposes of understanding their role in society, and their function, this work will go into further detail discussing the responsibilities of every branch of the government. First, the legislative branch will be covered. It is responsible for making laws that the rest of society should follow. This includes creating legislation for all levels of government. In some nations, this may also include the process of approving legislation from a reigning monarch. In the US, the Senate, The Congress, as well as the House of Representatives are responsible for this process. Next, the executive branch of the government. Derived from the word execute, it enacts laws. The president of the country, their vice president, as well as cabinet members are all members of this branch. Lastly, the judicial branch, that imposes certain measures if individuals do not follow them. Various courts are a part of the judicial branch. Their size and level of influence varies, along with the responsibilities and types of rulings they can perform.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it can be said that the three branches of government are a method of organization, one which allows complex systems to function without becoming too corrupt. It is a system of checks and balances, one that segments the process of making and enforcing legislation into multiple entities with differing levels of reach. The separation allows the government to oversee and control a large, segmented population. In addition, it is also an effective way of preventing abuse of power. If individuals that made laws also executed them, they would have an increased incentive to make legislation with personal bias. Relegating lawmaking and enforcement into separate government entities sidesteps this issue entirely. While this method of organization is not perfect, few other solutions have been found thus far. In promoting accountability and introducing new improvements to the current branched system, it may be possible to compromise on newer and more equitable methods of government structure.
Reference
Branches of the U.S. government. (2022). Official Guide to Government Information and Services | USAGov. Web.