In 1787, the Founding Fathers imposed a system of separation of powers between the legislative, executive and judicial branches. </p> Does it still work? </p>
Answer... ... is probably to be found in "Separation of Powers-Does It Still Work?", edited by Robert A. Goldwin and Art Kaufman. Washington, D.C.: American Enterprise Institute, 1986, 193 pp Or you could think about it but, honestly, who's got the time?
RE: Answer... Well tbh mate it's not even for me!</p> I was trying to make a point to my mate that this website is the only site I need for answers to most things!</p> Thought I'd see if anyone could give any sort of answer</p> Oh and as for this weekend, I'm still not sure if I'm going so I'd say see if anyone else wants that place in the van. But thanks for the offer, greatly appreciated!</p>
RE: Answer... No problem. I'll PM you or something later in the week to see what's going on if it's still free and I'm still driving (things change very quickly around here, it seems). I think you're right you'd probably get a non-smart arse answer to the question if your post was in the right place at the right time. But not from me, obviously.
Why did you have to make it American? I'd have been able to answer if it was relating to the UK. Factortame and all that.
Well did it ever work? President with a Congress made to toe the line can do anything!? President also appoints the chief judges? I don't know diddly about US system!
But Congress is voted for independently, and a third up for election every 2 years, in 2006 Congress came under Democrat control whilst having a Republican President - however the President did use his right of veto which is very unusual. The Supreme Court judges serve for life, so only when a vacancy comes up are they then appointed by the President, and have to be have to be ratified by Congress.
