At times, the Congress has been the dominant branch of government. At other times, the Presidency has predominated. Describe the changes in the relationship between the two through American history. What factors contributed to the resurgence of the Presidency? Which of the two branches dominates now? Why?

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

Throughout the history of the United States, there have periods when the Presidency has had more influence in US politics and times when is the Congress that has shown more power and influence. However, in all these years, the system of checks and balances has maintained the equilibrium of political forces between the executive branch, the legislative branch, and the judicial branch.

It is usual to find scenarios when the President has A congress that is controlled by its party. Other times things get difficult when Congress is controlled by the opposite party.

Recently, we have witnessed a political dispute in which the President uses the support of its people to rally that portion of Americans to support its ideas that have only divided the nation. On the other hand, the Democratic Party has shown a fierce opposition trying to impeach the President at any cost. The result, a nation divided, confronted, and hurt.

montesquieu took the view that the roman republic had powers separated so that no one could usurp complete power. in the british constitutional system, montesquieu discerned a separation of powers among the monarch, parliament, and the courts of law.