| A | B |
|---|
| separation of powers | the division of government among branches |
| executive branch | the power to enforce and carry out the laws made by Congress |
| legislative branch | the power to make laws |
| judicial branch | the power to settle disagreement about what the laws mean |
| framers | people who created the Constitution |
| checking powers | when a branch stops another branch from making decisions |
| Supreme Court | highest part of judicial branch |
| president | leader of the executive branch |
| Congress | leaders of the legislative branch |
| why the framers separated the powers | to limit government from being too powerful |
| branches | the divided parts of government |
| balancing powers | equal powers for each branch |
