Ummm...
They do not abide by the laws they make.
Why would you prefer that the Legislative Branch enforce the laws?
Why can't the Legislative Branch and Executive Branch merge?
In a phrase - "checks and balances".
They could, the question is why would they. If you're proposing a change (especially such a significant change), you need to at least try to give some justification for making it.
Seperation of powers was the concept. Though with an EO that power does not rest with legislative solely. The EO concept came much later after the Constition was written and adopted.
The Constitution is a document that reaches for limiting the central governments powers. Putting 2 of the 3 basic governmental powers in the same branch would inevitably lead to a more powerful central govt.
Well we've already got a more powerful central govt. what with the legislative branch that runs the show.
Assumes facts not in evidence.
The executive branch has the job of enforcing the laws the legislative branch makes so therefore the legislative branch tells the executive branch what to do.
Nope. The executive determines how to enforce the law.
We do. The policy, budget, and (almost all of the) personnel of the so-called executive branch are determined by Congress. Moreover, most of the laws in America are written by regulation writers in the "executive branch".
If that were the case that would mean a police officer could be allowed to shoot somebody dead for littering.
I would love to see Nancy Pelosi or Kamala Harris trying to arrest a violent non-cooperative gang member. That would be so entertaining
No it wouldn't. First, the LEO is an employee of the executive, not the executive. Second, not even LEO's get away with murder every time.
