The judicial power is the balancing factor of government. He listens to the American people and decides all matters concerning the people. He “interprets the law of the nation” (World Book 141). Being able to interpret the law gives the judiciary a special power. One that the executive branch and the legislative branch do not possess. The judiciary decides when a law has been broken, to what extent and how to punish the criminal act. And that's what makes it the strongest branch. But this branch does not have all the power. There is a system put in place by the founding fathers called checks and balances. This system was designed with one goal in mind: to enable almost equal flow of energy between the three branches. Each branch has a way to negate the effect of another branch's power. Whether it has a major or minor influence on another branch. This system is designed to prevent the government from overthrowing and creating disorder. Although this system is designed with good intentions, it sometimes causes even more dysfunction than it seeks to prevent. "A simple bill takes forever to pass. Sometimes people just give up because the branches can't agree." (The Q&A wiki). All three branches sometimes use their controls excessively, leading to extremely slow passage of laws. The legislative branch, or Congress, “creates, abolishes, and amends [the] federal laws which govern the nation.” (World Book 138). This branch is divided into two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives and is headed by the vice president. The two chambers work together to decide which laws will be passed and how to word them. This branch can “check” the power of the other two branches. T...... middle of paper ...... Practical Topic: Checks and Balances - The US Constitution Online - USConstitution.net." Index Page - The US Constitution Online - USConstitution.net. Ed . Steve Mount. Craig Walenta, January 24, 2010. Web. December 20, 2011. “Re: What are the problems in the check and balance system” Commentary from the Web Journal Q&A Answers Corporation. " The United States House of Representatives • House.gov. United States House of Representatives. Web. December 20, 2011. “United States Government.” World Book. 2004 Edition. Volume 20. 2004. Remy, Richard C. United States Government: Democracy in Action New York, NY: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2006. Print..