The lawmaking branch of government.

The branch of government that carries out the laws.

The branch of government that interprets the laws and punishes the lawbreakers.

Consisting of two houses, as in a law-making body.

A system of government in which the power of government is divided between the national government, which governs the whole country, and the state government which governs the people in each state.

Powers given to the federal government by the Constitution.

Powers set aside by the U.S. Constitution for the states or for the people.

Powers shared by the federal government and the states

A system in which the powers of government are balanced among different branches so that each branch can check or limit the power of other branches.

The distribution of political power among the branches of government giving each branch a particular set of responsibilities.

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