[TimHathaway98]

If the president is supposed to be in charge of the country, but Congress really is in charge of the country, then why do we need a president? Its like asking why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways?

[Wondergirl]

The federal government comprises three distinct branches of government:

1) a legislative branch -- pass, amend, and repeal laws
2) an executive branch -- executes the law
3) a judicial branch -- interprets and applies the law

All work together (or are supposed to) and check and balance each other. One branch is not more powerful than another.

[TimHathaway98]

Thanks... politics is confusing, but do you know why we drive on parkways and park on driveways?

[Wondergirl]

For the same reason we don’t call sunny days undercast.

[TimHathaway98]

Lol... my ultimate answer to things I don't know is "it is what it is"

[Wondergirl]

That won't get you very far in life and in figuring out stuff.

[TimHathaway98]

So that's why my social studies teacher laughed at the answer I wrote for a question I forgot the answer to... I guess you're right about my ultimate answer being an ultimate not-good