The Founding Fathers knew that our country needed a strong central government. They didn't want one party to have more control than another. They imagined the three branches of government to distribute power equally. Each branch has its own tasks and roles to ensure the proper functioning of our government, and so no branch can overthrow another. The three powers are the legislature, the executive and the judiciary. The legislative branch makes laws and is made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Then, the executive branch where the president and vice president sit, and this is where the laws are “executed”. Finally, there is the judicial power, made up of the Supreme Court. This branch oversees the judicial system and decides whether a law is unconstitutional or not. Even though each branch is just as important as the other and was meant to be created “equal,” which one holds the most power? Which branch should hold more power? Among the three branches, the executive branch is the most powerful branch. The executive power is endowed with executive freedoms. The president has certain powers, such as authorizing pardons for federal offenses if necessary. For example, when Nixon was impeached, President Ford pardoned him. Although the legislature passes laws, it is the president who implements them with the support of Congress. However, if the president does not agree with the law that is trying to be passed, he has the right/power to veto the law. Once the president vetoes a bill, the likelihood of that bill becoming law is very slim. If Congress decides to override the president's veto, two-thirds of the House of Representatives and the Senate must vote again... middle of paper ...... and decide to do so, the president could be tried for wrongdoing. If a majority of the House of Representatives votes in favor of impeachment, a trial will take place and a decision will be made based on existing evidence. As stated previously, each branch is meant to be equal, but their functions raise them to different standards than the others. If we did not have these guidelines for each branch and our government would not be complete without these three branches working together successfully, the legislative branch would still have to be considered the most powerful. Works Cited Barbour, Christine and Gerald C. Wright. Keep the Republic. 4th ed. Washington DC: CQ Press, 2011. 216. Print. “Which branch can impeach and remove the president. » Answers. NP, 2013. Web. November 20. 2012. .