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Imho, that laws the legislative has voted on can just be vetoed by someone who is the head of the executive is the main problem. But this mix of executive and l
by sgift 3y ago
Imho, that laws the legislative has voted on can just be vetoed by someone who is the head of the executive is the main problem. But this mix of executive and legislative seems to be normal in the US, so maybe my unease is just based on what I'm used to over here in Germany.
While the President of Germany formally has to accept all laws it's a far less active role. According to the constitution, he's only allowed to not accept a law if he thinks it either was voted on in a process that's forbidden by the constitution or is itself against the constitution. This has happened only nine times since the federal republic exists.
edit: The president is also not the head of the executive, just so no one is confused. The chancellor doesn't have any special role in getting a law accepted.
- bombcar 3y agoIt's a practical acknowledgment of the reality that if the executive branch declines to execute a law, there isn't terribly much that can realistically be done.
- kortilla 3y agoThe legislative can override the executive by a super majority in the US. It’s a good balance IMO.
- kmeisthax 3y agoAnd then the executive can null proc the law. The only way to make laws that stick is to include a private right of action so that any enterprising / money-grubbing lawyer can make money enforcing the law you wrote.
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