This branch also has the power to direct national defense and foreign policy. The president, in turn, has the authority to direct government, command the armed forces, deal with international powers, and veto laws. The president is elected by the electoral college – which is a combination of the two senators from each state plus the number of representatives in each state, which is based on population – after having been cleared of the three requirements in the Constitution; being 35+ years of age, having been a resident of the United States for at least fourteen years, and you must be a natural-born …show more content…
Simply because they had such a strong belief that the judiciary branch would be the least dangerous, I am very inclined to say that Hamilton and friends would feel as if it was the most powerful today. It is important to understand the powers of each branch and how they work together in order to stay away from misinterpretations of power or inequality. Hamilton underestimated the strength of the judiciary branch and the power that it has in keeping the other branches in check. Without the judiciary branch the legislative and executive branch could create and pass any laws that they so pleased. The judicial branch maintains order in the laws and ensure that things do not favor one side more than the other, as much as