Flaws In America’s Legislative Branch Being the only democratic government with a legislative branch, the United States of America procures numerous criticisms, especially from advocates of a parliamentary procedure. Specifically, issues involving the intention of the founders, the influence of the electoral system, the power of Congressional leaders, the role of political parties, and the impact of the legislative process provide proof to many individuals that Congress in an inefficient, slow moving, and compromise-full governing body. Originally, the founding fathers did not want one majority to hold all the power in one institution. They knew that a centralized sou