Describe the 3 branches of the U.S. federal government. Explain the role of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The United States government is composed of three branches namely, the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary (Zimring, 2013). Each branch is mandated by the US constitution to perform different functions as discussed below.
1. The Executive – it is administered by the president of the US who is elected by the citizens. This branch consists of the president and his or her advisors. It is mandated with enforcing the law in the United States.
2. The legislature – it is also referred to as the Congress. It is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The congress is tasked with making all laws, declaring war on an enemy, and regulating all government
…show more content…
Civil courts – these are courts that are mandated to determine cases which are not of criminal nature, for example, cases about marriages, land, and property.
4. Corrections – The role of correction facilities is keeping the citizens of the US safe by separating them from those who have committed crimes. This department is dependent on the police to capture the criminals and the court to find if the apprehended is guilty. After the determination, the individual will either be taken to the correction facilities or set free.
What are the similarities and differences between the federal and state criminal court systems? Explain The federal and the state criminal court system has key similarity. They are listed below.
1. Similarity in the due process – this involves the process through which the federal and states law enforcement individuals gather evidence, interviews the apprehended, and make arrests.
2. Similarity in the court proceeding – Both the federal and the state courts similarly conduct their court proceeding
3. Similarity in sentencing and appeal – even though they have a different sentencing guideline for different crimes, they do have a similar appeal