Although the executive branch in the government usually gets the most media attention, it really isn’t the most important branch of our government. Many people don’t know this especially because of the presidential race going on right now it seems like the most important position. However, the Legislative branch has many powers that people are more affected by. Congress has many rights and they make all of the laws. True the president can veto these laws but congress can overrule the president. Also, the judicial branch can say these laws are unconstitutional. There’s many checks and balances on the 3 branches which ensures equal power. But the legislative branch has the most important functions. Congress makes laws, lay and collect taxes, declare war, and many more which all affect the citizens of the United States the most. http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/congpowers.htm

Again presidents get the most media out of the 3 branches. Congress and Judicial branches don’t, but they do deserve credit too. James Monroe was a president of the U.S. who is most famous for his foreign policy called the Monroe Doctrine. This responded to the threat of European nations trying to colonize around the U.S. He could not have done this if congress did not approve of it. http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jm5.html Another example of a president who had good actions was Dwight D. Eisenhower. He led the country and directed the military during WWII. http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/de34.html However he couldn’t have done this if congress hadn’t declared war and organized a military, which are powers of the congress. Presidents may be the executive branch but they don’t make all the decisions. The balance of powers makes sure all branches are equal. The things the president does is if the legislature and judicial branch allow them to. The executive branch is not the most powerful.