Comparing The Functions And Power Of Judical, Legislative,...

Kutbettin Erbeyi GOVT October 12, 2014 A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FUNCTION AND POWER OF JUDICAL, LEGISLATIVE, AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES IN FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS The American Constitution has served a critical role throughout the history of the United States and has affected the powers of federal and state governments. The Constitution laid out the separation of power in government between three branches and each role that they should serve. Federalism divides power along national and state government with each holding specific duties to working together effectively. Even though some hoped for a unitary system, the U.S political system focused on giving limiting expressed power to national government while leaving rest to†¦show more content†¦Firstly, the state and federal legislative branches have several areas where they differ although the function is the same. The bicameral Texas legislature consists of 150 house and 31 senate members under the constitution with residential, age, citizenry and serving-restriction ¬Ã‚ ¬Ã¢â‚¬â€generally members are Protestant and have a good education background. Members in the Texas legislature are not well paid, unlike members of the federal legislative branch. Another difference between the Texas and national legislature is that Texas only holds biennial and regular sessions in odd numbered years. In addition, the governor reserve power of calling 30 day sessions taking place per year such as school finance and social services funds.(GIBSON, 280). While there are small differences, state and federal legislative branches share similar responsibilities. For example, the legislature works with a vison of passing local, special, general and concurrent bills with joint resolution over the budget process and other important policy decisions. In Texas, Legislators introduce a large number of selected bills to debate with permission of the Senate seeking two-thirds majority to pass or veto. The U.S legislative branch runs in a similar way with some exceptions, such as reserving greater power and responsibility to Congress, which is made up of the Senate and House of