rt (and its inferior courts). As mentioned before, the Congress has some say in whom will sit on the Supreme Court bench, in that the Senate must approve nominations made by the President.But the three branches are not completely sealed off from each other. For example, the president shares the lawmaking power with Congress because the president can veto any law, although Congress may then override the veto with a two-thirds vote in each house. The major exceptions to separation of powers are federal regulatory agencies, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission, which can write regulations, bring lawsuits, and decide certain kinds of cases. The president's power to issue executive orders in some areas is another major exception to the separation of powers because the orders do not need congressional consent, and they have the same effect as laws.The framers of the Constitution intentionally created a complex and intricate system of government; and with good reason to. From my readings in the text book and other numerous resources, it is clear that the Constitution was written to limit and just about run our government. But the power given to the Supreme Court has allowed the Constitution to evolve and be interpreted over the centuries to fit the current time and conditions. It has allowed our democracy to grow and serve the needs of the nation better. This is evident in the past couple centuries with the rise of African-American and womens rights. This is important to a nation that proposes to be run by the people. Whenever a major issue comes about and causes conflict, it is almost insured that the government will take care of it. This is probably what the framers of the Constitution were visioning when they built our nation....
