“For the Lord is our Judge, the Lord is our Lawgiver, The Lord is our King…” In this we find the basis for the Judicial Branch, the Legislative Branch, and the Executive Branch.
The founders were well aware of the flaws in human nature. So instead of consolidating power in one institution with fewer people, they divided the powers and spread the power among more people. The idea of three branches of government came from the Bible. Isaiah 33:22 says: “For the Lord is our Judge, the Lord is our Lawgiver, The Lord is our King…” In this we find the basis for the Judicial Branch, the Legislative Branch, and the Executive Branch.
- Congress is inherently more powerful because more people are involved. Congress is made up of 100 Senators and more than 430 Congressmen. This is intended to be a safeguard against fast changing laws.
- The Executive Branch (President) is designed primarily for carrying out or executing legislation.
- The Judicial Branch should be the weakest of the three. Its job is to interpret the laws and is advisory in nature and should never legislate or execute political agendas.
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