What is the difference between the legislative branch, the executive and judicial branches of government? Give a specific example to illustrate the difference. Cite your source and page number.
a) The legislative branch is responsible for creating laws, the executive branch enforces the laws, and the judicial branch interprets and applies the laws.
b) In the legislative branch, the U.S. Congress has the power to pass federal laws, while in the executive branch, the President has the authority to veto or sign bills into law. In the judicial branch, the Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional.
c) The legislative branch is made up of elected representatives, the executive branch is headed by the President, and the judicial branch is comprised of federal courts and judges.
d) The specific example of the difference between the branches can be seen in the case of Marbury v. Madison, where the Supreme Court exercised its power of judicial review to declare a law passed by the legislative branch as unconstitutional. (Source: "Landmark Supreme Court Cases: The Most Influential Decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States" by Gary R. Hartman, page 12)