1
Legislative
Makes the laws
2
Executive
Enforces laws
3
Judicial
Interprets laws (decides if laws are constitutional)
4
Legislative
Congress
5
Legislative
House of Representatives and Senate
6
Executive
President & Vice President
7
Executive
Cabinet Members
8
Judicial
Supreme Court
9
Judicial
Justices
10
Checks and balances
Each branch is given power to check on the other two branches. This is done to ensure no branch gets too powerful.